diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 57640eb46..4bc70274e 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ ecal_req = '>= 3.5.3'
 eds_req = '>= 3.17.2'
 gcr_req = '>= 3.7.5'
 gdesktop_req = '>= 3.7.90'
-gio_req = '>= 2.53.0'
+gio_req = '>= 2.56.0'
 gi_req = '>= 1.49.1'
 gjs_req = '>= 1.47.0'
 gtk_req = '>= 3.15.0'