diff --git a/.github/workflows/lms.yml b/.github/workflows/lms.yml
index c97ff64c..01877bd8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lms.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lms.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
     branches: [ master ]
 
 env:
-  MSRV: 1.57.0
+  MSRV: 1.61.0
   RUSTFLAGS: "-Dwarnings"
   CARGO_INCREMENTAL: 0
 
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 8b845f25..f8968f79 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [package]
 name = "hbs-lms"
 version = "0.1.1"
-rust-version = "1.57"
+rust-version = "1.61"
 authors = ["Fraunhofer AISEC"]
 description = """
 Pure Rust implementation of the Leighton Micali Signature scheme with support for key generation, signature generation and verification.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7f0a2f32..988669ca 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ The following table shows the mapping between the RFC and the library naming inc
 | m          | hash_function_output_size | Number of bytes that the lms hash functions generates         |
 
 ## Minimum Supported Rust Version
-The crate in this repository supports Rust **1.57** or higher.
+The crate in this repository supports Rust **1.61** or higher.
 
 Minimum supported Rust version can be changed in the future, but it will be done with a minor version bump.
 
@@ -69,6 +69,6 @@ Any contribution intentionally submitted for inclusion in the work by you, as de
 [docs-image]: https://docs.rs/hbs-lms/badge.svg
 [docs-link]: https://docs.rs/hbs-lms/
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache2.0-blue.svg
-[rustc-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/rustc-1.57+-blue.svg
+[rustc-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/rustc-1.61+-blue.svg
 [build-image]: https://github.com/Fraunhofer-AISEC/hbs-lms-rust/workflows/lms/badge.svg?branch=master
 [build-link]: https://github.com/Fraunhofer-AISEC/hbs-lms-rust/actions?query=workflow%3Alms