diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 57b6594d..4221073c 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE([tests],
 
 if test "x$build_tests" = "xyes"; then
     PKG_CHECK_MODULES([CUNIT],
-                      [cunit >= 2.1],
+                      [cunit],
                       [have_cunit=yes
                        AC_DEFINE(HAVE_LIBCUNIT, [1], [Define if the system has libcunit])],
                       [have_cunit=no