diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 21ba3025f..7e6a3aaf5 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ STARTUP_NOTIFICATION_MIN_VERSION=0.11
 GCR_MIN_VERSION=3.3.90
 GNOME_DESKTOP_REQUIRED_VERSION=3.7.90
 GNOME_MENUS_REQUIRED_VERSION=3.5.3
-NETWORKMANAGER_MIN_VERSION=0.9.6
+NETWORKMANAGER_MIN_VERSION=0.9.8
 PULSE_MIN_VERS=2.0
 
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