diff --git a/python-pysmi.changes b/python-pysmi.changes
index c93a426..fca2547 100644
--- a/python-pysmi.changes
+++ b/python-pysmi.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Tue Oct  5 15:33:49 UTC 2021 - Stefan Schubert <schubi@suse.de>
+
+- Added BuildRequires:  alts
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thu Sep 30 20:13:20 UTC 2021 - Stefan Schubert <schubi@suse.de>
 
diff --git a/python-pysmi.spec b/python-pysmi.spec
index 15d1c5e..85c0157 100644
--- a/python-pysmi.spec
+++ b/python-pysmi.spec
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ BuildRequires:  fdupes
 BuildRequires:  python-rpm-macros >= 20210929
 Requires:       python-ply
 %if %{with libalternatives}
+BuildRequires:  alts
 Requires:       alts
 %else
 Requires(post): update-alternatives