diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 7f49d8898..184f911b0 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ LIBEDATASERVER_MIN_VERSION=3.5.3
 TELEPATHY_GLIB_MIN_VERSION=0.17.5
 POLKIT_MIN_VERSION=0.100
 STARTUP_NOTIFICATION_MIN_VERSION=0.11
-GCR_MIN_VERSION=3.3.90
+GCR_MIN_VERSION=3.7.5
 GNOME_DESKTOP_REQUIRED_VERSION=3.7.90
 GNOME_MENUS_REQUIRED_VERSION=3.5.3
 NETWORKMANAGER_MIN_VERSION=0.9.8