diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index b5590b2c..3bbd8830 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ datadir = get_option('datadir')
 datadir_for_pc_file = join_paths('${prefix}', datadir)
 podir = join_paths(meson.source_root(), 'po')
 
-glib_req_version = '>= 2.61.3'
+glib_req_version = '>= 2.56'
 gtk_req_version = '>= 3.22'
 polkit_req_version = '>= 0.105'
 dazzle_req_version = '>= 3.30.0'