diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 29f8ced..29d2932 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         # When updating this, the reminder to update the minimum supported
         # Rust version in Cargo.toml.
-        rust: ['1.40']
+        rust: ['1.61']
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Install Rust