diff --git a/srcpkgs/vala/vala-devel.template b/srcpkgs/vala/vala-devel.template
index 8b39b1d08f..aec20f0075 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/vala/vala-devel.template
+++ b/srcpkgs/vala/vala-devel.template
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ long_desc="${long_desc}
 
 Add_dependency run pkg-config
 Add_dependency run glib-devel
-Add_dependency run libvala	">${version}"
+Add_dependency run libvala	">=${version}"
 Add_dependency run vala		">=${version}"
 
 do_install()