diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index b690267d9..753be4b46 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -51,4 +51,4 @@ categories = ["editor"]
 repository = "https://github.com/helix-editor/helix"
 homepage = "https://helix-editor.com"
 license = "MPL-2.0"
-rust-version = "1.70"
+rust-version = "1.76"
diff --git a/rust-toolchain.toml b/rust-toolchain.toml
index 7c7cb7f41..70e85c40b 100644
--- a/rust-toolchain.toml
+++ b/rust-toolchain.toml
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [toolchain]
-channel = "1.74.0"
+channel = "1.76.0"
 components = ["rustfmt", "rust-src", "clippy"]