diff --git a/python-setuptools.changes b/python-setuptools.changes
index e6bda7e..c70d54b 100644
--- a/python-setuptools.changes
+++ b/python-setuptools.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Oct 27 11:27:05 UTC 2025 - Daniel Garcia <daniel.garcia@suse.com>
+
+- Remove not needed update-alternatives BuildRequires
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Tue May 13 15:45:23 UTC 2025 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-setuptools.spec b/python-setuptools.spec
index a6696fb..ce50c37 100644
--- a/python-setuptools.spec
+++ b/python-setuptools.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package python-setuptools
 #
-# 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
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ BuildRequires:  %{python_module base >= 3.9}
 BuildRequires:  fdupes
 BuildRequires:  python-rpm-macros
 BuildRequires:  python-rpm-packaging
-Requires(post): update-alternatives
-Requires(postun): update-alternatives
 BuildArch:      noarch
 %if %{with test}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module build}