diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 46c1e6a4f..e14aa147f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ env:
   RUST_VERSION: 1.87.0
 
   # Minimum Supported Rust Version
-  MSRV: 1.82.0
+  MSRV: 1.85.0
 
 jobs:
   lint_rust:
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index e7c5f8d20..97ef2ceae 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name = "deltachat"
 version = "1.159.5"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MPL-2.0"
-rust-version = "1.82"
+rust-version = "1.85"
 repository = "https://github.com/chatmail/core"
 
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