diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 0a35b0b..071971a 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ AC_SUBST(GSTPB_PREFIX)
 
 dnl GTK is optional and used in examples
 HAVE_GTK=NO
-GTK2_REQ=2.14.0
+GTK2_REQ=2.24.0
 GTK3_REQ=2.91.3
 if test "x$BUILD_EXAMPLES" = "xyes"; then
   AC_MSG_CHECKING([which gtk+ version to compile examples against (optional)])
