diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 72ae3da..5057fca 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ MATE_DEBUG_CHECK
 MATE_COMPILE_WARNINGS([maximum])
 #MATE_MAINTAINER_MODE_DEFINES
 
+# GLib min/max required versions
+AC_DEFINE([GLIB_VERSION_MAX_ALLOWED], [GLIB_VERSION_2_36],
+	[Warn on use of APIs added after GLib 2.36])
+AC_DEFINE([GLIB_VERSION_MIN_REQUIRED], [GLIB_VERSION_2_36],
+	[Warn on use of APIs deprecated before GLib 2.36])
+
 AM_GLIB_GNU_GETTEXT
 
 GLIB_REQUIRED=2.36.0