diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 8fbf3d3..bbff035 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -301,6 +301,15 @@ AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(USE_ICONV,$use_iconv,[Use iconv.])
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES(FREETYPE, freetype2)
 PKGCONFIG_REQUIRES="$PKGCONFIG_REQUIRES freetype2"
 
+dnl See http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/freetype/freetype2.git/tree/docs/VERSIONS.TXT for versioning in freetype
+dnl
+dnl The outcome of the family property has been changed in freetype-2.7.1.
+dnl Our test cases relies on it and need to update the dependency to get it success.
+dnl However it isn't exactly required to run fontconfig itself.
+dnl so adding another test here for compatibility. it might be simplified in the future.
+PKG_CHECK_EXISTS([freetype2 >= 19.0.13], [have_freetype_2_7_1=yes], [have_freetype_2_7_1=no])
+AM_CONDITIONAL(FREETYPE_2_7_1, test "x$have_freetype_2_7_1" = xyes)
+
 AC_SUBST(FREETYPE_LIBS)
 AC_SUBST(FREETYPE_CFLAGS)
 
diff --git a/test/Makefile.am b/test/Makefile.am
index 72923fa..92e92be 100644
--- a/test/Makefile.am
+++ b/test/Makefile.am
@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@ AM_TESTS_ENVIRONMENT= \
 
 SH_LOG_COMPILER = sh
 
+if FREETYPE_2_7_1
+TESTS=run-test271.sh
+else
 TESTS=run-test.sh
+endif
 
 TESTDATA=4x6.pcf 8x16.pcf out.expected fonts.conf.in
 
diff --git a/test/out271.expected b/test/out271.expected
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d069723
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/out271.expected
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+Misc Fixed:pixelsize=6
+Sony Fixed:pixelsize=16
+=
+Misc Fixed:pixelsize=6
+Sony Fixed:pixelsize=16
+=
+Misc Fixed:pixelsize=6
+Sony Fixed:pixelsize=16
diff --git a/test/run-test.sh b/test/run-test.sh
index 97df6e5..0697f72 100644
--- a/test/run-test.sh
+++ b/test/run-test.sh
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ TESTDIR=${srcdir-"$MyPWD"}
 
 FONTDIR="$MyPWD"/fonts
 CACHEDIR="$MyPWD"/cache.dir
+EXPECTED=${EXPECTED-"out.expected"}
 
 ECHO=true
 
@@ -45,9 +46,9 @@ check () {
   echo "=" >> out
   $FCLIST - family pixelsize | sort >> out
   tr -d '\015' <out >out.tmp; mv out.tmp out
-  if cmp out $TESTDIR/out.expected > /dev/null ; then : ; else
+  if cmp out $TESTDIR/$EXPECTED > /dev/null ; then : ; else
     echo "*** Test failed: $TEST"
-    echo "*** output is in 'out', expected output in 'out.expected'"
+    echo "*** output is in 'out', expected output in '$EXPECTED'"
     exit 1
   fi
   rm out
diff --git a/test/run-test271.sh b/test/run-test271.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5c85a67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/run-test271.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+# fontconfig/test/run-test271.sh
+#
+# Copyright © 2000 Keith Packard
+#
+# Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its
+# documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that
+# the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
+# copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
+# documentation, and that the name of the author(s) not be used in
+# advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
+# specific, written prior permission.  The authors make no
+# representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose.  It
+# is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+#
+# THE AUTHOR(S) DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
+# INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO
+# EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR(S) BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
+# CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
+# TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+# PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
+EXPECTED=out271.expected sh `dirname $0`/run-test.sh