diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index bd94d13ab3..10d7b577bf 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ AM_PROG_LIBTOOL
 
 dnl *** required versions of GStreamer stuff ***
 GST_REQ=0.10.22
-ORC_REQ=0.4.5
+ORC_REQ=0.4.6
 
 dnl *** autotools stuff ****