diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 63d6b938..2512f9ce 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ else
   error('Cannot found header mustache.hpp')
 endif
 
-libzim_dep = dependency('libzim', version : '>=7.0.0', static:static_deps)
+libzim_dep = dependency('libzim', version : '>=7.1.0', static:static_deps)
 if not compiler.has_header_symbol('zim/zim.h', 'LIBZIM_WITH_XAPIAN')
   error('Libzim seems to be compiled without xapian. Xapian support is mandatory.')
 endif