diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 566de0d7e4..674f029591 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ AC_LIBTOOL_WIN32_DLL
 AM_PROG_LIBTOOL
 
 dnl *** required versions of GStreamer stuff ***
-GST_REQ=0.10.30.1
-GSTPB_REQ=0.10.30.1
+GST_REQ=0.10.31
+GSTPB_REQ=0.10.31
 
 dnl *** autotools stuff ****