diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index d97422167a..d62b799504 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ AC_LIBTOOL_WIN32_DLL
 AM_PROG_LIBTOOL
 
 dnl *** required versions of GStreamer stuff ***
-GST_REQ=0.10.33
-GSTPB_REQ=0.10.33
+GST_REQ=0.10.34.1
+GSTPB_REQ=0.10.34.1
 
 dnl *** autotools stuff ****