diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 49c4499..39a254e 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -131,11 +131,11 @@ esac
 
 # Eina
 
-PKG_CHECK_MODULES([EINA], eina-0)
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([EINA], eina >= 1.0.0)
 
 # Evas
 
-PKG_CHECK_MODULES([EVAS], evas eet)
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([EVAS], evas >= 1.0.0 eet >= 1.4.0)
 
 # Xlib
 
diff --git a/m4/expedite_check_engine.m4 b/m4/expedite_check_engine.m4
index 2909a0d..03ccdc4 100644
--- a/m4/expedite_check_engine.m4
+++ b/m4/expedite_check_engine.m4
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether $2 engine is to be built])
 AC_MSG_RESULT($want_[]DOWN)
 
 if test "x$want_[]DOWN" = "xyes"; then
-  PKG_CHECK_EXISTS([evas-$1],
+  PKG_CHECK_EXISTS([evas-$1 >= 1.0.0],
     [
       AC_DEFINE(HAVE_EVAS_[]UP, 1, [Evas $2 Engine Support])
       have_[]DOWN="yes"