diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 728d03e3..0a8ae8a8 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ AC_TYPE_UINT32_T
 
 # Check for required libraries
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([uev],  [libuev >= 2.1.0])
-PKG_CHECK_MODULES([lite], [libite >= 1.9.2])
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([lite], [libite >= 2.0.1])
 
 # Check for configured Finit features
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(emergency_shell,