diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 4f23439..d782e59 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ config_h.set_quoted('PACKAGE_DOC_DIR', join_paths(get_option('prefix'), get_opti
 
 config_h.set_quoted('EFL_BETA_API_SUPPORT'     , '1')
 
-elm = dependency('elementary')
+elm = dependency('elementary', version : '>=1.20.99')
 top_inc = include_directories('.')
 
 cc = meson.get_compiler('c')