diff --git a/gnupg2.spec b/gnupg2.spec
index a582cda..072862f 100644
--- a/gnupg2.spec
+++ b/gnupg2.spec
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ BuildRequires: docbook-utils
 BuildRequires: gettext
 BuildRequires: libassuan-devel >= 2.1.0
 BuildRequires: libgcrypt-devel >= 1.7.0
-BuildRequires: libgpg-error-devel >= 1.31
+BuildRequires: libgpg-error-devel >= 1.38
 BuildRequires: libksba-devel >= 1.3.0
 BuildRequires: openldap-devel
 BuildRequires: libusb-devel
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ BuildRequires: fuse
 BuildRequires: make
 
 Requires: libgcrypt >= 1.7.0
-Requires: libgpg-error >= 1.31
+Requires: libgpg-error >= 1.38
 
 Recommends: pinentry