diff --git a/debian/enlightenment.postinst b/debian/enlightenment.postinst
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..d2f05ef43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian/enlightenment.postinst
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+set -e
+
+add_wm_entry ()
+{
+       update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/x-window-manager \
+     x-window-manager /usr/bin/enlightenment_start 50
+}
+
+case "$1" in
+     configure)
+         add_wm_entry
+     ;;
+
+     abort-*)
+         exit 1
+     ;;
+
+     *)
+     ;;
+esac
+
+#DEBHELPER#
diff --git a/debian/enlightenment.preinst b/debian/enlightenment.preinst
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..1c1c67616
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian/enlightenment.preinst
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+if test -x /usr/sbin/update-alternatives; then
+  update-alternatives --remove x-window-manager /usr/bin/enlightenment_start
+fi