diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 82d81d9ac..0c118cd40 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ dnl Check that we meet the  dependencies
 dnl ==============================================
 
 GLIB_REQUIRED_VERSION=2.25.11
-GTK_REQUIRED_VERSION=3.0.2
+GTK_REQUIRED_VERSION=3.1.3
 DESKTOP_SCHEMAS_REQUIRED_VERSION=0.1.7
 PA_REQUIRED_VERSION=0.9.16
 CANBERRA_REQUIRED_VERSION=0.13