diff --git a/src/harfbuzz-subset.pc.in b/src/harfbuzz-subset.pc.in
index d4d244851..ca13c70ef 100644
--- a/src/harfbuzz-subset.pc.in
+++ b/src/harfbuzz-subset.pc.in
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ Name: harfbuzz subsetter
 Description: HarfBuzz font subsetter
 Version: %VERSION%
 
-Requires: harfbuzz
+Requires: harfbuzz = %VERSION%
 Libs: -L${libdir} -lharfbuzz-subset
 Cflags: -I${includedir}/harfbuzz