diff --git a/README-SDL b/README-SDL
index 5234e8e2..c573a417 100644
--- a/README-SDL
+++ b/README-SDL
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Table of Contents
 	* libsdl1.2 - It is strongly recommended that you upgrade to the latest
 		version of sdl (1.2.14).
 	* scons - Required to build fceux.
-	* libgtk2.0 (optional) - version >= 2.24 required
+	* libgtk2.0 (optional) - version >= 2.24 recommended
   * libgtk3.0 (optional) - this compiles as of fceux 2.1.6.  it has seemed stable in initial testing, but expect bugs as this is new.
 
 2. Installation