diff --git a/python-wheel.spec b/python-wheel.spec
index 9707d9f..dfe0472 100644
--- a/python-wheel.spec
+++ b/python-wheel.spec
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Recommends:     python-ed25519ll
 Recommends:     python-dirspec
 Recommends:     python-keyring
 Requires(post): update-alternatives
-Requires(preun): update-alternatives
+Requires(postun): update-alternatives
 BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-build
 %if 0%{?suse_version} && 0%{?suse_version} <= 1110
 BuildRequires:  python-argparse
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ update-alternatives --install %{_bindir}/wheel wheel %{_bindir}/wheel-%{py_ver}
     --slave %{_bindir}/egg2wheel egg2wheel %{_bindir}/egg2wheel-%{py_ver} \
     --slave %{_bindir}/wininst2wheel wininst2wheel %{_bindir}/wininst2wheel-%{py_ver}
 
-%preun
+%postun
 if [ $1 -eq 0 ] ; then
     update-alternatives --remove wheel %{_bindir}/wheel-%{py_ver}
 fi