diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 34da8f666e..05bd22947e 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ AG_GST_CHECK_FEATURE(MPEG2ENC, [mpeg2enc], mpeg2enc, [
 dnl *** mpg123 ***
 translit(dnm, m, l) AM_CONDITIONAL(USE_MPG123, true)
 AG_GST_CHECK_FEATURE(MPG123, [mpg123 audio decoder], mpg123, [
-  PKG_CHECK_MODULES(MPG123, libmpg123, HAVE_MPG123="yes", HAVE_MPG123="no")
+  PKG_CHECK_MODULES(MPG123, libmpg123 >= 1.13, HAVE_MPG123="yes", HAVE_MPG123="no")
   AC_SUBST(MPG123_CFLAGS)
   AC_SUBST(MPG123_LIBS)
 ])