diff --git a/sc2/build/unix/build.config b/sc2/build/unix/build.config
index e5314def3..5596bd119 100644
--- a/sc2/build/unix/build.config
+++ b/sc2/build/unix/build.config
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ uqm_requirements()
 
 
 	# Libraries always used
-	use_library SDL 1.2.9 || exit 1
+	use_library SDL 1.2.8 || exit 1
 	use_library SDL_image || exit 1