diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 6e2b8eacd1..68342758b3 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ gdk_pixbuf_req     = '>= 2.30.0'
 introspection_req  = '>= 1.39.0'
 wayland_proto_req  = '>= 1.12'
 wayland_req        = '>= 1.14.91'
-graphene_req       = '>= 1.8.7'
+graphene_req       = '>= 1.9.1'
 epoxy_req          = '>= 1.4'
 cloudproviders_req = '>= 0.2.5'
 xkbcommon_req      = '>= 0.2.0'