diff --git a/binutils.spec b/binutils.spec
index a9e6f12..37d7b11 100644
--- a/binutils.spec
+++ b/binutils.spec
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ BuildRequires: scl-utils-build
 Summary: A GNU collection of binary utilities
 Name: %{?scl_prefix}binutils
 Version: 2.40
-Release: 7%{?dist}
+Release: 8%{?dist}
 License: GPLv3+
 URL: https://sourceware.org/binutils
 
@@ -344,8 +344,8 @@ BuildRequires: dejagnu, zlib-static, glibc-static, sharutils, bc, libstdc++
 BuildRequires: elfutils-debuginfod-client-devel
 %endif
 
-Requires(post):  %{_sbindir}/alternatives
-Requires(preun): %{_sbindir}/alternatives
+Requires(post):  alternatives
+Requires(preun): alternatives
 # We also need rm.
 Requires(post): coreutils
 
@@ -1104,11 +1104,11 @@ export QA_RPATHS=0x0003
 %post
 
 %__rm -f %{_bindir}/ld
-%{_sbindir}/alternatives --install %{_bindir}/ld ld \
+%{_root_sbindir}/alternatives --install %{_bindir}/ld ld \
   %{_bindir}/ld.bfd %{ld_bfd_priority}
 
 %if %{with gold}
-%{_sbindir}/alternatives --install %{_bindir}/ld ld \
+%{_root_sbindir}/alternatives --install %{_bindir}/ld ld \
   %{_bindir}/ld.gold %{ld_gold_priority}
 %endif
 
@@ -1123,11 +1123,11 @@ exit 0
 
 %preun
 if [ $1 = 0 ]; then
-  %{_sbindir}/alternatives --remove ld %{_bindir}/ld.bfd
+  %{_root_sbindir}/alternatives --remove ld %{_bindir}/ld.bfd
 fi
 %if %{with gold}
 if [ $1 = 0 ]; then
-  %{_sbindir}/alternatives --remove ld %{_bindir}/ld.gold
+  %{_root_sbindir}/alternatives --remove ld %{_bindir}/ld.gold
 fi
 %endif
 
@@ -1262,6 +1262,9 @@ exit 0
 
 #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 %changelog
+* Mon May 22 2023 Marek Polacek  <polacek@redhat.com> - 2.40-8
+- Spec File: Use the correct alternatives.  (#2209148)
+
 * Mon Apr 17 2023 Nick Clifton  <nickc@redhat.com> - 2.40-7
 - Spec File: Fix typo.  (#2186396)
 - BFD library: Fix illegal memory access when loading corrupt symbol version info.  (#2186579)