diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 53b2f6a2cf..bd181a878f 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ m4_define([cairo_required_version], [1.14.0])
 m4_define([gdk_pixbuf_required_version], [2.30.0])
 m4_define([introspection_required_version], [1.39.0])
 m4_define([wayland_required_version], [1.9.91])
-m4_define([wayland_protocols_required_version], [1.6])
+m4_define([wayland_protocols_required_version], [1.7])
 m4_define([mirclient_required_version], [0.22.0])
 m4_define([mircookie_required_version], [0.17.0])
 m4_define([epoxy_required_version], [1.0])