diff --git a/.github/workflows/stellar-build-and-test.yml b/.github/workflows/stellar-build-and-test.yml
index 75dc311a..bd23e862 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stellar-build-and-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stellar-build-and-test.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install stable toolchain
         uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
         with:
-          toolchain: 1.78.0
+          toolchain: 1.79.0
           target: wasm32-unknown-unknown
           override: true
           profile: minimal