diff --git a/include/package-ipkg.mk b/include/package-ipkg.mk
index 620be991b3..bf508fb493 100644
--- a/include/package-ipkg.mk
+++ b/include/package-ipkg.mk
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ Version: $(VERSION)
 $$(call addfield,Depends,$$(Package/$(1)/DEPENDS)
 )$$(call addfield,Conflicts,$$(call mergelist,$(CONFLICTS))
 )$$(call addfield,Provides,$$(call mergelist,$(PROVIDES))
+)$$(call addfield,Alternatives,$$(call mergelist,$(ALTERNATIVES))
 )$$(call addfield,Source,$(SOURCE)
 )$$(call addfield,License,$$(PKG_LICENSE)
 )$$(call addfield,LicenseFiles,$$(PKG_LICENSE_FILES)