diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index 6e944eb8f..47fc54071 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
-          toolchain: "1.80" # MSRV
+          toolchain: "1.81" # MSRV
       - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
         with:
           cache-on-failure: true
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
         with:
-          toolchain: "1.80" # MSRV
+          toolchain: "1.81" # MSRV
       - uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
         with:
           cache-on-failure: true
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index b102ded79..2f8bbd4bc 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [workspace.package]
 version = "1.0.6"
 edition = "2021"
-rust-version = "1.80"
+rust-version = "1.81"
 license = "MIT OR Apache-2.0"
 homepage = "https://paradigmxyz.github.io/reth"
 repository = "https://github.com/paradigmxyz/reth"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1f1b73c63..7fae4d0b6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ When updating this, also update:
 - .github/workflows/lint.yml
 -->
 
-The Minimum Supported Rust Version (MSRV) of this project is [1.80.0](https://blog.rust-lang.org/2024/07/25/Rust-1.80.0.html).
+The Minimum Supported Rust Version (MSRV) of this project is [1.81.0](https://blog.rust-lang.org/2024/09/05/Rust-1.81.0.html).
 
 See the book for detailed instructions on how to [build from source](https://paradigmxyz.github.io/reth/installation/source.html).
 
diff --git a/book/installation/source.md b/book/installation/source.md
index d9642c4bc..14ae22e0f 100644
--- a/book/installation/source.md
+++ b/book/installation/source.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ You can build Reth on Linux, macOS, Windows, and Windows WSL2.
 
 ## Dependencies
 
-First, **install Rust** using [rustup](https://rustup.rs/)： 
+First, **install Rust** using [rustup](https://rustup.rs/)：
 
 ```bash
 curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ operating system:
 
 These are needed to build bindings for Reth's database.
 
-The Minimum Supported Rust Version (MSRV) of this project is 1.80.0. If you already have a version of Rust installed,
+The Minimum Supported Rust Version (MSRV) of this project is 1.81.0. If you already have a version of Rust installed,
 you can check your version by running `rustc --version`. To update your version of Rust, run `rustup update`.
 
 ## Build Reth
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ _(Thanks to Sigma Prime for this section from [their Lighthouse book](https://li
 
 ### Bus error (WSL2)
 
-In WSL 2 on Windows, the default virtual disk size is set to 1TB. 
+In WSL 2 on Windows, the default virtual disk size is set to 1TB.
 
 You must increase the allocated disk size for your WSL2 instance before syncing reth.
 
diff --git a/clippy.toml b/clippy.toml
index a6afa98d9..8105f3a75 100644
--- a/clippy.toml
+++ b/clippy.toml
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-msrv = "1.80"
+msrv = "1.81"
 too-large-for-stack = 128