diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 2623a1d10f..632aa6046d 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ dnl *** checks for dependency libraries ***
 dnl GLib is required
 AG_GST_GLIB_CHECK([2.20])
 
-ORC_CHECK([0.4.8.1])
+ORC_CHECK([0.4.10])
 
 dnl checks for gstreamer
 dnl uninstalled is selected preferentially -- see pkg-config(1)