diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 738762dde1..3a8461f252 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ default-members = [
 [workspace.package]
 edition = "2024"
 # Must be less than or equal to `channel` in `rust-toolchain.toml`
-rust-version = "1.95.0"
+rust-version = "1.97.1"
 repository = "https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app/"
 license = "GPL-3.0-or-later"
 
diff --git a/rust-toolchain.toml b/rust-toolchain.toml
index 95eb37f12e..85c354ef86 100644
--- a/rust-toolchain.toml
+++ b/rust-toolchain.toml
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [toolchain]
 # Must be greater than or equal to `rust-version` in `Cargo.toml`
-channel = "1.95.0"
+channel = "1.97.1"
diff --git a/test/Cargo.toml b/test/Cargo.toml
index 92a90e6845..c893d724b0 100644
--- a/test/Cargo.toml
+++ b/test/Cargo.toml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ members = [
 
 [workspace.package]
 edition = "2024"
-rust-version = "1.95.0"
+rust-version = "1.97.1"
 repository = "https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app/"
 license = "GPL-3.0-or-later"