diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 8ce4cb1..4289cf6 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ check-nightly:
 check-old:
   <<: *check-base
   variables:
-    RUST_VERSION: "1.40.0"
+    RUST_VERSION: "1.43.0"
 
 # Build using Rust stable
 build-x86_64-linux-gnu: