diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a7d1a9a1..1f6e0127 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ A preprint paper describing the construction of Ferveo and the novel cryptosyste
 
 ## Build
 
-A Rust toolchain with version `>= 1.65.0` is required. In the future, Ferveo will target the `stable` toolchain.
+A Rust toolchain with version `>= 1.67.0` is required. In the future, Ferveo will target the `stable` toolchain.
 Installation via [rustup](https://rustup.rs/) is recommended.
 
 Run `cargo build --release` to build.
diff --git a/rust-toolchain.toml b/rust-toolchain.toml
index 27f165c4..8456888c 100644
--- a/rust-toolchain.toml
+++ b/rust-toolchain.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [toolchain]
 profile = "default"
-channel = "1.65.0"
+channel = "1.67.0"
 components = ["rustfmt", "clippy"]
 targets = ["x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu", "wasm32-unknown-unknown"]