diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 5af6cc0..7e83bcc 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ AC_PROG_CC
 AC_PROG_LEX
 AC_PROG_YACC
 
-PKG_CHECK_MODULES([CMOCKA], [cmocka])
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([CMOCKA], [cmocka >= 1.0.1])
 
 AC_CHECK_HEADER_STDBOOL()