diff --git a/src/types.h b/src/types.h
index 78023e28..e851eacb 100644
--- a/src/types.h
+++ b/src/types.h
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 #include <Python.h>
 #include <git2.h>
 
-#if !(LIBGIT2_VER_MAJOR == 1 && LIBGIT2_VER_MINOR == 4)
-#error You need a compatible libgit2 version (1.4.x)
+#if !(LIBGIT2_VER_MAJOR == 1 && LIBGIT2_VER_MINOR >= 4 && LIBGIT2_VER_MINOR <= 5)
+#error You need a compatible libgit2 version (1.4.x or 1.5.x)
 #endif
 
 /*