diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index cdfb6471be..c9e2dc848e 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ AC_LIBTOOL_WIN32_DLL
 AM_PROG_LIBTOOL
 
 dnl *** required versions of GStreamer stuff ***
-GST_REQ=0.10.25
+GST_REQ=0.10.25.1
 GSTPB_REQ=0.10.25.1
 
 dnl *** autotools stuff ****