diff --git a/python-python-slugify.changes b/python-python-slugify.changes
index 886b3d3..2134a5c 100644
--- a/python-python-slugify.changes
+++ b/python-python-slugify.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Aug 25 12:29:33 UTC 2025 - Markéta Machová <mmachova@suse.com>
+
+- Convert to libalternatives on SLE-16-based and newer systems
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wed Jun 11 05:49:34 UTC 2025 - Steve Kowalik <steven.kowalik@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-python-slugify.spec b/python-python-slugify.spec
index e204604..88c9b9d 100644
--- a/python-python-slugify.spec
+++ b/python-python-slugify.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package python-python-slugify
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2025 SUSE LLC
+# Copyright (c) 2025 SUSE LLC and contributors
 #
 # All modifications and additions to the file contributed by third parties
 # remain the property of their copyright owners, unless otherwise agreed
@@ -16,8 +16,13 @@
 #
 
 
-%{?sle15_python_module_pythons}
 %define short_name python-slugify
+%if 0%{?suse_version} > 1500
+%bcond_without libalternatives
+%else
+%bcond_with libalternatives
+%endif
+%{?sle15_python_module_pythons}
 Name:           python-%{short_name}
 Version:        8.0.4
 Release:        0
@@ -32,11 +37,16 @@ BuildRequires:  %{python_module wheel}
 BuildRequires:  fdupes
 BuildRequires:  python-rpm-macros
 Requires:       python-text-unidecode >= 1.3
-Requires(post): update-alternatives
-Requires(postun): update-alternatives
 Suggests:       python-Unidecode >= 1.1.1
 Conflicts:      python-awesome-slugify
 BuildArch:      noarch
+%if %{with libalternatives}
+BuildRequires:  alts
+Requires:       alts
+%else
+Requires(post): update-alternatives
+Requires(postun): update-alternatives
+%endif
 %python_subpackages
 
 %description
@@ -62,6 +72,9 @@ A Python Slugify application that handles Unicode.
 %postun
 %python_uninstall_alternative slugify
 
+%pre
+%python_libalternatives_reset_alternative slugify
+
 %files %{python_files}
 %doc CHANGELOG.md README.md
 %license LICENSE