diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index f82b911..ac47f7e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
     branches: [ "main" ]
 
 env:
-  RUST_VERSION: 1.75.0
+  RUST_VERSION: 1.78.0
   BIN_NAME: "wstunnel"
 
 jobs: