diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 66c4b9b5c..80491f652 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ IT_PROG_INTLTOOL([0.35.0])
 GP_I18N
 
 dnl common checks
-GP_CHECK_GEANY(1.29)
+GP_CHECK_GEANY(2.0)
 GP_CHECK_UNITTESTS(0.9.4)
 GP_CHECK_GTK_VERSION
 GP_CHECK_CPPCHECK