diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 476510de7d..db366d05aa 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ AC_SUBST(GST_API_VERSION)
 AS_LIBTOOL(GST, 0, 0, 0)
 
 dnl *** required versions of GStreamer stuff ***
-GST_REQ=0.11.0
-GSTPB_REQ=0.11.0
+GST_REQ=1.1.0
+GSTPB_REQ=1.1.0
 
 dnl *** autotools stuff ****