diff --git a/deluge/_libtorrent.py b/deluge/_libtorrent.py
index 898cfb150..6c0507ea0 100644
--- a/deluge/_libtorrent.py
+++ b/deluge/_libtorrent.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ supports.
 
 """
 
-REQUIRED_VERSION = "0.16.1.0"
+REQUIRED_VERSION = "0.16.7.0"
 
 def check_version(lt):
     from deluge.common import VersionSplit