diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 483a874475..6977fd95fd 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ atk_req            = '>= 2.15.1'
 cairo_req          = '>= 1.14.0'
 gdk_pixbuf_req     = '>= 2.30.0'
 introspection_req  = '>= 1.39.0'
-wayland_proto_req  = '>= 1.12'
+wayland_proto_req  = '>= 1.14'
 wayland_req        = '>= 1.14.91'
 graphene_req       = '>= 1.9.1'
 epoxy_req          = '>= 1.4'