diff --git a/python-pytaglib.changes b/python-pytaglib.changes
index b443f4e..99871dd 100644
--- a/python-pytaglib.changes
+++ b/python-pytaglib.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Dec  8 12:16:45 UTC 2021 - pgajdos@suse.com
+
+- do not require pytest-runner for build, it is not needed
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Mar 23 11:44:33 UTC 2020 - pgajdos@suse.com
 
diff --git a/python-pytaglib.spec b/python-pytaglib.spec
index 5fca033..2618cf2 100644
--- a/python-pytaglib.spec
+++ b/python-pytaglib.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package python-pytaglib
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2020 SUSE LLC
+# Copyright (c) 2021 SUSE LLC
 #
 # All modifications and additions to the file contributed by third parties
 # remain the property of their copyright owners, unless otherwise agreed
@@ -26,13 +26,15 @@ URL:            https://github.com/supermihi/pytaglib
 Source:         https://github.com/supermihi/pytaglib/archive/v%{version}.tar.gz
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module Cython}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module devel}
-BuildRequires:  %{python_module pytest-runner}
+BuildRequires:  %{python_module pytest}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module setuptools}
 BuildRequires:  fdupes
 BuildRequires:  gcc-c++
 BuildRequires:  libtag-devel
 BuildRequires:  python-rpm-macros
 Requires:       python-setuptools
+Requires(post): update-alternatives
+Requires(postun):update-alternatives
 %python_subpackages
 
 %description