diff --git a/.github/workflows/ml-dsa.yml b/.github/workflows/ml-dsa.yml
index c24ad666..2ddd4361 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ml-dsa.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ml-dsa.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         rust:
-          - 1.75.0 # MSRV
+          - 1.81.0 # MSRV
           - stable
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/ml-dsa/README.md b/ml-dsa/README.md
index b74a5ed0..e6f58120 100644
--- a/ml-dsa/README.md
+++ b/ml-dsa/README.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
 
 ## Minimum Supported Rust Version
 
-This crate requires **Rust 1.75** at a minimum.
+This crate requires **Rust 1.81** at a minimum.
 
 We may change the MSRV in the future, but it will be accompanied by a minor
 version bump.