diff --git a/cli/README.md b/cli/README.md
index 55c061608..0912fe7c3 100644
--- a/cli/README.md
+++ b/cli/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Use rustup to install the latest stable Rust version.
 
 ADAM currently needs at least Rust version:
 ```
-1.77.0
+1.81.0
 ```
 
 #### Rust WASM target for Holochain based Languages