diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index ab9eb45..4ce40e4 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with pavucontrol. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-AC_PREREQ(2.57)
+AC_PREREQ(2.62)
 AC_INIT([pavucontrol],[0.9.7],[mzcnihpbageby (at) 0pointer (dot) de])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([src/pavucontrol.cc])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])