diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 5d7cc2c..8602893 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ project('gtk4-layer-shell',
     ['c'],
     version: '1.0.0',
     license: 'MIT',
-    meson_version: '>=0.45.1',
+    meson_version: '>=0.51.0',
     default_options: ['c_std=gnu11', 'warning_level=3'])
 
 lib_so_version = '0'