diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index e0db1f7c51..3d8216812d 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ AC_LIBTOOL_WIN32_DLL
 AM_PROG_LIBTOOL
 
 dnl *** required versions of GStreamer stuff ***
-GST_REQ=0.10.23.1
-GSTPB_REQ=0.10.23.1
+GST_REQ=0.10.24
+GSTPB_REQ=0.10.24.1
 
 dnl *** autotools stuff ****