diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 21acb75687..5617323e9d 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ AG_GST_LIBTOOL_PREPARE
 AS_LIBTOOL(GST, 0, 0, 0)
 
 dnl *** required versions of GStreamer stuff ***
-GST_REQ=1.0.0
+GST_REQ=1.2.2
 
 dnl *** autotools stuff ****