diff --git a/gstreamer-play.pc.in b/gstreamer-play.pc.in
index e52267175a..4bc27071b6 100644
--- a/gstreamer-play.pc.in
+++ b/gstreamer-play.pc.in
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ includedir=@includedir@/@PACKAGE@-@VERSION@
 
 Name: GStreamer Play Library
 Description: Streaming-media framework, play libraries
-Requires: gstreamer >= @GSTREAMER_REQ@
+Requires: gstreamer >= @VERSION@
 Version: @VERSION@
 
 Libs: -L${libdir} -lgstplay -lgstcontrol