diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index b3856dc3d0..e3361f1e38 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ AM_PROG_LIBTOOL
 
 dnl *** required versions of GStreamer stuff ***
 GST_REQ=0.10.20
-GSTPB_REQ=0.10.14
+GSTPB_REQ=0.10.22.1
 
 dnl *** autotools stuff ****