diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index cb4ce2109..b0f4a3e85 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ TELEPATHY_LOGGER_MIN_VERSION=0.2.4
 POLKIT_MIN_VERSION=0.100
 STARTUP_NOTIFICATION_MIN_VERSION=0.11
 GCR_MIN_VERSION=3.3.90
-GNOME_DESKTOP_REQUIRED_VERSION=3.7.1
+GNOME_DESKTOP_REQUIRED_VERSION=3.7.90
 GNOME_MENUS_REQUIRED_VERSION=3.5.3
 NETWORKMANAGER_MIN_VERSION=0.9.6
 PULSE_MIN_VERS=2.0