diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index a68a4065b..82d4ad8e0 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ eds_req = '>= 3.33.1'
 gcr_req = '>= 3.7.5'
 gio_req = '>= 2.56.0'
 gi_req = '>= 1.49.1'
-gjs_req = '>= 1.65.1'
+gjs_req = '>= 1.68.1'
 gtk_req = '>= 3.15.0'
 mutter_req = '>= 41.alpha'
 polkit_req = '>= 0.100'