diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index b5ae7c23ff..5ecfb801e8 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ dnl ######################
 dnl # Checks for gtk-doc #
 dnl ######################
 
-GTK_DOC_CHECK([1.0])
+GTK_DOC_CHECK([1.3])
 
 dnl #############################
 dnl # Set automake conditionals #