diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 6c2658c..ff20b38 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
         # When pinned to a SHA the channel must be given explicitly via `toolchain`.
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@67ef31d5b988238dd797d409d6f9574278e20537
         with:
-          toolchain: "1.96.0" # latest stable as of 2026-05-28
+          toolchain: "1.96.0" # latest stable as of 2026-06-24
           components: rustfmt, clippy
 
       - name: Cache cargo build
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 28cd8a2..e9b36e4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
         # When pinned to a SHA the channel must be given explicitly via `toolchain`.
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@67ef31d5b988238dd797d409d6f9574278e20537
         with:
-          toolchain: "1.96.0" # latest stable as of 2026-05-28
+          toolchain: "1.96.0" # latest stable as of 2026-06-24
           targets: ${{ matrix.target }}
 
       - name: Cache cargo build