diff --git a/debian/lzd.postinst b/debian/lzd.postinst
index b062aec..507bd91 100644
--- a/debian/lzd.postinst
+++ b/debian/lzd.postinst
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ set -e
 case "${1}" in
 	configure)
 		update-alternatives --quiet \
-			--install /usr/bin/lzip lzip /usr/bin/lzip.lzd 1
+			--install /usr/bin/lzip lzip /usr/bin/lzip.lzd -2000
 		;;
 
 	abort-upgrade|abort-remove|abort-deconfigure)