diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 5faaa101..ffb728f0 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Build Stage
-FROM --platform="${BUILDPLATFORM}" rust:1.77.2-slim-bookworm
+FROM --platform="${BUILDPLATFORM}" rust:1.86.0-slim-bookworm
 USER 0:0
 WORKDIR /home/rust/src
 
diff --git a/Dockerfile.useCurrentArch b/Dockerfile.useCurrentArch
index 6916dac8..c9e73ef4 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.useCurrentArch
+++ b/Dockerfile.useCurrentArch
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Build Stage
-FROM rust:1.77.2-slim-bookworm
+FROM rust:1.86.0-slim-bookworm
 USER 0:0
 WORKDIR /home/rust/src
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d0894dee..c6dbf8dc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@ The services and libraries that power the Revolt service.<br/>
 
 ## Minimum Supported Rust Version
 
-Rust 1.76 or higher.
+Rust 1.86.0 or higher.
 
 > [!CAUTION]
-> The events server has a significant performance regression between Rust 1.77.2 and 1.78.0 onwards, see [issue #341](https://github.com/revoltchat/backend/issues/341).
+> The events server has a significant performance regression between Rust 1.77.2 and 1.78.0 onwards, see [issue #341](https://github.com/revoltchat/backend/issues/341). This is currently solved by build time options but we are looking for a proper fix.
 
 ## Development Guide