diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 8f81a0d009..d7ef70d845 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ AG_GST_CHECK_FUNCTION
 dnl *** checks for dependency libraries ***
 
 dnl GLib is required
-GLIB_REQ=2.32.0
+GLIB_REQ=2.40.0
 AG_GST_GLIB_CHECK([$GLIB_REQ])
 
 ORC_CHECK([0.4.16])