diff --git a/panelizer.info b/panelizer.info
index d34e0c4..67b07c2 100644
--- a/panelizer.info
+++ b/panelizer.info
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name = Panelizer
 description = Allow any node type to have custom panel displays, similar to the panel node type.
 package = "Panels"
 dependencies[] = panels (>= 3.5)
-dependencies[] = ctools (>= 1.6)
+dependencies[] = ctools (>= 1.8)
 dependencies[] = page_manager
 core = 7.x
 configure = admin/structure/panelizer