diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 15db421..5234099 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -43,9 +43,11 @@ install: st
 	chmod 644 $(DESTDIR)$(MANPREFIX)/man1/st.1
 	tic -sx st.info
 	@echo Please see the README file regarding the terminfo entry of st.
+	update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/x-terminal-emulator x-terminal-emulator ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin/st 50
 
 uninstall:
 	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/st
 	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(MANPREFIX)/man1/st.1
+	update-alternatives --remove x-terminal-emulator ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin/st
 
 .PHONY: all clean dist install uninstall