diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 5f6681768..0a884bdb8 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ AC_SUBST(GIO_MINIMUM)
 ##
 
 # create the tray icon with AppIndicator
-LIBAPPINDICATOR_MINIMUM=0.0.11
+LIBAPPINDICATOR_MINIMUM=0.4.90
 AC_SUBST(LIBAPPINDICATOR_MINIMUM)