diff --git a/srcpkgs/eio/template b/srcpkgs/eio/template
index 759184d0587..d4c1177bfaf 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/eio/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/eio/template
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ pkgname=eio
 version=1.7.5
 revision=1
 subpackages="eio-devel"
-makedepends="pkg-config eet-devel ecore-devel"
+makedepends="pkg-config eet-devel>=1.7.5 ecore-devel>=1.7.5"
 build_style=gnu-configure
 configure_args="--disable-static"
 homepage="http://enlightenment.org"