diff --git a/.evergreen/config.yml b/.evergreen/config.yml
index fc7c8c27f..2472476c0 100644
--- a/.evergreen/config.yml
+++ b/.evergreen/config.yml
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ tasks:
       - func: "compile only"
         vars:
           # Our minimum supported Rust version. This should be updated whenever the MSRV is bumped.
-          RUST_VERSION: 1.74.0
+          RUST_VERSION: 1.81.0
 
   - name: check-cargo-deny
     commands:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d9d163d42..b54eef877 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ For more details, including features, runnable examples, troubleshooting resourc
 
 ## Installation
 ### Requirements
-- Rust 1.74.0+ (See the [MSRV policy](#minimum-supported-rust-version-msrv-policy) for more information)
+- Rust 1.81.0+ (See the [MSRV policy](#minimum-supported-rust-version-msrv-policy) for more information)
 - MongoDB 4.0+
 
 #### Supported Platforms
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Commits to main are run automatically on [evergreen](https://evergreen.mongodb.c
 
 ## Minimum supported Rust version (MSRV) policy
 
-The MSRV for this crate is currently 1.74.0. Increases to the MSRV will only happen in a minor or major version release, and will be to a Rust version at least six months old.
+The MSRV for this crate is currently 1.81.0. Increases to the MSRV will only happen in a minor or major version release, and will be to a Rust version at least six months old.
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/clippy.toml b/clippy.toml
index 3b9db9dfe..5e90250c4 100644
--- a/clippy.toml
+++ b/clippy.toml
@@ -1 +1 @@
-msrv = "1.74.0"
+msrv = "1.81.0"