diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 9d33dd8df6..5ba58f6098 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ license = "MIT"
 name = "nu"
 readme = "README.md"
 repository = "https://github.com/nushell/nushell"
-rust-version = "1.59"
+rust-version = "1.60"
 version = "0.62.0"
 
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ba41c2869a..aaec75b727 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ You can also find information on more specific topics in our [cookbook](https://
 
 Up-to-date installation instructions can be found in the [installation chapter of the book](https://www.nushell.sh/book/installation.html). **Windows users**: please note that Nu works on Windows 10 and does not currently have Windows 7/8.1 support.
 
-To build Nu, you will need to use the **latest stable (1.59 or later)** version of the compiler.
+To build Nu, you will need to use the **latest stable (1.60 or later)** version of the compiler.
 
 Required dependencies: