diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index c0c8fae..8308dfe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.65.0
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.68.2
       - run: cargo check --release
 
   cross-check:
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 103bbd5..a7bfe3d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 # [v0.11.2] 2024-05-19
 
+- Bumped MSRV to 1.68.2
+
 ## Fixed
 
 - Removed `defmt::Format` impl for `MetadataPduCreator` which seems to be problematic.
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index a399a5a..5de4485 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name = "spacepackets"
 version = "0.11.2"
 edition = "2021"
-rust-version = "1.65"
+rust-version = "1.68.2"
 authors = ["Robin Mueller <muellerr@irs.uni-stuttgart.de>"]
 description = "Generic implementations for various CCSDS and ECSS packet standards"
 homepage = "https://egit.irs.uni-stuttgart.de/rust/spacepackets"