diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 90c585c..f57083b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ For building zathura, the following dependencies are also required:
 
 The following dependencies are optional build-time only dependencies:
 
-* `check`: for tests
+* `check` (>= 0.11): for tests
 * `librvsg-bin`: PNG icons
 * `Sphinx`: manpages and HTML documentation
 * `doxygen`: HTML documentation
diff --git a/tests/meson.build b/tests/meson.build
index d63015b..ac7edb8 100644
--- a/tests/meson.build
+++ b/tests/meson.build
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-check = dependency('check', required: get_option('tests'))
+check = dependency('check', required: get_option('tests'), version: '>=0.11')
 if check.found()
   test_dependencies = [
     declare_dependency(link_with: libzathura),