diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 3f5f3959d..e4ad56164 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ else
   CFLAGS="-pipe $CFLAGS"
 
   dnl Check for SDL
-  AM_PATH_SDL(1.0.1,
+  AM_PATH_SDL(1.1.0,
     :,
     AC_MSG_ERROR(SDL not found. Make sure sdl-config is in your PATH, or specify with --with-sdl-prefix)
   )