diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index bb315f29..2349ac1c 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ PKG_PROG_PKG_CONFIG
 
 # Check for required libraries
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([uev],  [libuev >= 2.4.1])
-PKG_CHECK_MODULES([lite], [libite >= 2.6.2])
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([lite], [libite >= 2.6.1])
 
 # Check for configured Finit features
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(auto_reload,