diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 790c6aec20..3f3c59fa65 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -359,6 +359,9 @@ build clang fedora x86_64:
         *modules_changes
     - changes:
         - subprojects/win-*/*
+  before_script:
+    # Install more recent version. We need at least 0.63 for diff_files support in wraps
+    - pip3 install -U meson==1.1.1
   script:
     # Make sure powershell exits on errors
     # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_preference_variables?view=powershell-6
diff --git a/ci/docker/windows/Dockerfile b/ci/docker/windows/Dockerfile
index eefa8b55c5..f53e96e327 100644
--- a/ci/docker/windows/Dockerfile
+++ b/ci/docker/windows/Dockerfile
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ RUN Get-ChildItem C:\BuildTools
 RUN Get-ChildItem C:\BuildTools\VC\Tools\MSVC
 RUN Get-ChildItem 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\lib'
 
-RUN pip3 install meson==0.62.2
+RUN pip3 install meson==1.1.1
 
 RUN 'git config --global user.email "cirunner@gstreamer.freedesktop.org"; git config --global user.name "GStreamer CI system"'