diff --git a/.github/workflows/ascon.yml b/.github/workflows/ascon.yml
index 9950ff9..c4f68d1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ascon.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ascon.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   set-msrv:
     uses: RustCrypto/actions/.github/workflows/set-msrv.yml@master
     with:
-        msrv: 1.56.0
+        msrv: 1.60.0
 
   build:
     needs: set-msrv
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 6c94da6..f8463cd 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ version = 3
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ascon"
-version = "0.4.0"
+version = "0.5.0-pre"
 dependencies = [
  "zeroize",
 ]
diff --git a/ascon/Cargo.toml b/ascon/Cargo.toml
index 557d44a..b235a2b 100644
--- a/ascon/Cargo.toml
+++ b/ascon/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "ascon"
-version = "0.4.0"
+version = "0.5.0-pre"
 description = "Pure Rust implementation of the Ascon permutation"
 authors = [
     "Sebastian Ramacher <sebastian.ramacher@ait.ac.at>",
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ keywords = ["Ascon", "crypto", "permutation"]
 categories = ["cryptography", "no-std"]
 readme = "README.md"
 edition = "2021"
-rust-version = "1.56"
+rust-version = "1.60"
 
 [dependencies]
 zeroize = { version = "1.6.0", default-features = false, optional=true }
diff --git a/ascon/README.md b/ascon/README.md
index 345a5e0..20b3b4d 100644
--- a/ascon/README.md
+++ b/ascon/README.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ portfolio of the [CAESAR competition].
 
 ## Minimum Supported Rust Version
 
-This crate requires **Rust 1.56** at a minimum.
+This crate requires **Rust 1.60** at a minimum.
 
 We may change the MSRV in the future, but it will be accompanied by a minor
 version bump.
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ dual licensed as above, without any additional terms or conditions.
 [build-image]: https://github.com/RustCrypto/sponges/actions/workflows/ascon.yml/badge.svg
 [build-link]: https://github.com/RustCrypto/sponges/actions/workflows/ascon.yml
 [license-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache2.0/MIT-blue.svg
-[rustc-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/rustc-1.56+-blue.svg
+[rustc-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/rustc-1.60+-blue.svg
 [chat-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/zulip-join_chat-blue.svg
 [chat-link]: https://rustcrypto.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/369879-sponges