diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust.yml b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
index 696d802..263ec8d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
-          toolchain: "1.71.0"
+          toolchain: "1.71.1"
       - run: cargo check --lib --all-features
 
   lint:
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 246c9f8..3f7cf1d 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name = "gcp_auth"
 version = "0.12.3"
 edition = "2021"
-rust-version = "1.70"
+rust-version = "1.71"
 repository = "https://github.com/hrvolapeter/gcp_auth"
 description = "Google cloud platform (GCP) authentication using default and custom service accounts"
 documentation = "https://docs.rs/gcp_auth/"