diff --git a/python-Babel.changes b/python-Babel.changes
index dc30ddc..4255aa3 100644
--- a/python-Babel.changes
+++ b/python-Babel.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Tue Oct  5 14:53:29 UTC 2021 - Stefan Schubert <schubi@suse.de>
+
+- Added BuildRequires:  alts
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thu Sep 30 15:35:45 UTC 2021 - Stefan Schubert <schubi@suse.de>
 
diff --git a/python-Babel.spec b/python-Babel.spec
index 8b2122e..0a15c20 100644
--- a/python-Babel.spec
+++ b/python-Babel.spec
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ BuildRequires:  python-rpm-macros >= 20210929
 Requires:       python-pytz >= 2015.7
 %if %{with libalternatives}
 Requires:       alts
+BuildRequires:  alts
 %else
 Requires(post): update-alternatives
 Requires(postun):update-alternatives