diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index cd473d1b10..99bafc2a58 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ AC_LIBTOOL_WIN32_DLL
 AM_PROG_LIBTOOL
 
 dnl *** required versions of GStreamer stuff ***
-GST_REQ=0.10.22
-GSTPB_REQ=0.10.22.1
+GST_REQ=0.10.23
+GSTPB_REQ=0.10.23
 
 dnl *** autotools stuff ****