diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 2ab7290628..2fb35f393a 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ cairo_req          = '>= 1.14.0'
 gdk_pixbuf_req     = '>= 2.30.0'
 introspection_req  = '>= 1.39.0'
 wayland_proto_req  = '>= 1.25'
-wayland_req        = '>= 1.20.0'
+wayland_req        = '>= 1.21.0'
 graphene_req       = '>= 1.9.1'
 epoxy_req          = '>= 1.4'
 cloudproviders_req = '>= 0.3.1'