diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 25ec3cc6..f3115cc2 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ PKG_PROG_PKG_CONFIG
 
 # Check for required libraries
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([uev],  [libuev >= 2.2.0])
-PKG_CHECK_MODULES([lite], [libite >= 2.0.1])
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([lite], [libite >= 2.2.0])
 
 # Check for configured Finit features
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(emergency_shell,
diff --git a/doc/build.md b/doc/build.md
index 3ca69bc4..a09ed653 100644
--- a/doc/build.md
+++ b/doc/build.md
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ optional plugins to enable.  It depends on two external libraries:
 The configure script checks for all dependencies, including the correct
 version of the above mentioned libraries.  Currently requried versions:
 
-- libite v2.3.1
-- libuEv v2.3.2
+- libite v2.2.0
+- libuEv v2.2.0
 
 
 Configure