diff --git a/src/graphics/Label.cpp b/src/graphics/Label.cpp
index 070c895..6f9f584 100644
--- a/src/graphics/Label.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/Label.cpp
@@ -103,7 +103,10 @@ bool Label::create(const std::string& labelText) {
         case HAlignPosition::JUSTIFY:
             pango_layout_set_alignment(mPangoLyt, PANGO_ALIGN_LEFT);  // not sure if needed
             pango_layout_set_justify(mPangoLyt, true);
+// only enabled in pango 1.50 and greater
+#if PANGO_VERSION_MAJOR >= 1 && PANGO_VERSION_MINOR >= 50
             pango_layout_set_justify_last_line(mPangoLyt, true);
+#endif
             break;
         case HAlignPosition::CENTER:
             [[fallthrough]];