diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 3c6214a..8f2548c 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ matrix:
 
     # Minimum version advertised in readme
     - os: linux
-      rust: 1.16.0
+      rust: 1.20.0
       env: TARGET=x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
     - os: osx
-      rust: 1.16.0
+      rust: 1.20.0
       env: TARGET=x86_64-apple-darwin
 
     # Non-critical but interesting for upcoming Rust changes
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eac4798..012583c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ You can use [scoop](https://scoop.sh/) to install watchexec by typing `scoop ins
 
 ## Building
 
-Rust 1.16 or later is required.
+Rust 1.20 or later is required.
 
 ## Credits