diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index a95b43b08..b8b43c8a6 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ set (KDE_APPLICATIONS_VERSION "${KDE_APPLICATIONS_VERSION_MAJOR}.${KDE_APPLICATI
 project(okular VERSION 1.6.${KDE_APPLICATIONS_VERSION_MICRO})
 
 set(QT_REQUIRED_VERSION "5.8.0")
-set(KF5_REQUIRED_VERSION "5.33.0")
+set(KF5_REQUIRED_VERSION "5.44.0")
 
 find_package(ECM 5.33.0 CONFIG REQUIRED)
 set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${CMAKE_MODULE_PATH} ${ECM_MODULE_PATH})