diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index f34ae9a5f8..bc5569ace1 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1209,7 +1209,7 @@ if gtkx11.found()
 endif
 png = not_found
 if get_option('png').allowed() and have_system
-   png = dependency('libpng', required: get_option('png'),
+   png = dependency('libpng', version: '>=1.6.34', required: get_option('png'),
                     method: 'pkg-config', kwargs: static_kwargs)
 endif
 vnc = not_found