diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 3a1c086..7e9c0b5 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
   'libmali', 'c',
   version : '1.9.0',
-  meson_version : '>=0.47.0',
+  meson_version : '>=0.49.0',
   default_options: ['b_asneeded=false'],
 )