diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 2c89469756..6e39bfa26c 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ AC_LIBTOOL_WIN32_DLL
 AM_PROG_LIBTOOL
 
 dnl *** required versions of GStreamer stuff ***
-GST_REQ=0.10.21.1
+GST_REQ=0.10.23
 
 dnl *** autotools stuff ****