diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 264d92c..c749d69 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ add_project_arguments(
     ],
     language: 'c')
 
-wlroots = dependency('wlroots')
+wlroots = dependency('wlroots-0.18')
 wayland_server = dependency('wayland-server', version: '>=1.10.0')
 xkbcommon = dependency('xkbcommon')