diff --git a/conf/distro/angstrom-2010.x.conf b/conf/distro/angstrom-2010.x.conf
index dac9a21..ce5783d 100644
--- a/conf/distro/angstrom-2010.x.conf
+++ b/conf/distro/angstrom-2010.x.conf
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ IPKG_VARIANT = "opkg angstrom-version ${ANGSTROM_FEED_CONFIGS}"
 
 # we need the same provider for opkg and u-a
 PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/update-alternatives = "opkg"
+VIRTUAL-RUNTIME_update-alternatives = "opkg"
 
 # Select xserver-xorg as default, since kdrive has been EOL'ed
 XSERVER ?= "xserver-xorg xf86-input-evdev xf86-input-keyboard xf86-input-mouse xf86-video-fbdev"