diff --git a/python-sphobjinv.changes b/python-sphobjinv.changes
index f620618..8a73152 100644
--- a/python-sphobjinv.changes
+++ b/python-sphobjinv.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Aug 25 13:38:57 UTC 2025 - Markéta Machová <mmachova@suse.com>
+
+- Convert to libalternatives on SLE-16-based and newer systems
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Jun 16 06:28:07 UTC 2025 - Steve Kowalik <steven.kowalik@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-sphobjinv.spec b/python-sphobjinv.spec
index cf550c7..082ba7d 100644
--- a/python-sphobjinv.spec
+++ b/python-sphobjinv.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package python-sphobjinv
 #
-# 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
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@
 #
 
 
+%if 0%{?suse_version} > 1500
+%bcond_without libalternatives
+%else
+%bcond_with libalternatives
+%endif
 %{?sle15_python_module_pythons}
 Name:           python-sphobjinv
 Version:        2.3.1.2
@@ -31,9 +36,14 @@ BuildRequires:  python-rpm-macros
 Requires:       python-attrs >= 19.2
 Requires:       python-certifi
 Requires:       python-jsonschema >= 3.0
+BuildArch:      noarch
+%if %{with libalternatives}
+BuildRequires:  alts
+Requires:       alts
+%else
 Requires(post): update-alternatives
 Requires(postun): update-alternatives
-BuildArch:      noarch
+%endif
 # SECTION test requirements
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module Sphinx}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module attrs >= 19.4}
@@ -77,6 +87,9 @@ donttest="test_name_lead_chars"
 %postun
 %python_uninstall_alternative sphobjinv
 
+%pre
+%python_libalternatives_reset_alternative sphobjinv
+
 %files %{python_files}
 %doc CHANGELOG.md README.md
 %license LICENSE.txt