diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 4c90be68ec..215b87af8d 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ m4_define([gimp_stable],
 m4_define([gimp_full_name], [GNU Image Manipulation Program])
 
 # required versions of other packages
-m4_define([babl_required_version], [0.1.0])
-m4_define([gegl_required_version], [0.1.0])
+m4_define([babl_required_version], [0.1.2])
+m4_define([gegl_required_version], [0.1.2])
 m4_define([glib_required_version], [2.22.0])
 m4_define([gtk_required_version], [2.18.1])
 m4_define([gdk_pixbuf_required_version], [gtk_required_version])