diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 3169a784..c03c79d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         os: [macos-latest, ubuntu-latest]
         script: [run_tests.sh, run_external_tests.sh]
-        bazel_version: [latest, 5.1.0]
+        bazel_version: [latest, 6.0.0]
         exclude:
           - script: run_external_tests.sh
-            bazel_version: 5.1.0
+            bazel_version: 6.0.0
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
     - name: test
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 98d1e324..8ca96c84 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ implementation, please let me know and I can redirect people there.
 
 ## Quickstart
 
-Minimum bazel version: **4.2.1**
+Minimum bazel version: **6.0.0**
 
 To use this toolchain, include this section in your WORKSPACE:
 ```starlark
diff --git a/tests/.bazelrc b/tests/.bazelrc
index fbd75a7e..d44be8e0 100644
--- a/tests/.bazelrc
+++ b/tests/.bazelrc
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 build --incompatible_enable_cc_toolchain_resolution
+build --features=-libtool