diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index b355dfff..adf3a1fa 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ egl            = dependency('egl')
 glesv2         = dependency('glesv2')
 drm            = dependency('libdrm')
 gbm            = dependency('gbm', version: '>=17.1.0')
-libinput       = dependency('libinput')
+libinput       = dependency('libinput', version: '>=1.7.0')
 xkbcommon      = dependency('xkbcommon')
 udev           = dependency('libudev')
 pixman         = dependency('pixman-1')