diff --git a/README.CVS b/README.CVS
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 To build Openbox from CVS you need:
 
 A C Compiler (GNU GCC 3.2+ suggested)
-GNU Gettext
+GNU Gettext 0.12.1
 GNU Autoconf 2.50+
 GNU Automake 1.7+
 GNU Libtool