diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 9cf2e53443..9e6f7c847b 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ AC_LIBTOOL_WIN32_DLL
 AM_PROG_LIBTOOL
 
 dnl *** required versions of GStreamer stuff ***
-GST_REQ=0.10.30
+GST_REQ=0.10.30.1
 GSTPB_REQ=0.10.30.1
 
 dnl *** autotools stuff ****