diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 9a25b2898d..d6c2adf5d6 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ dnl sets GST_LT_LDFLAGS
 AS_LIBTOOL(GST, 902, 0, 902)
 
 dnl *** required versions of GStreamer stuff ***
-GST_REQ=1.9.2
-GSTPB_REQ=1.9.2
+GST_REQ=1.9.2.1
+GSTPB_REQ=1.9.2.1
 
 dnl *** autotools stuff ****