diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 56cbab46c..0569cf43f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Check out the [projects list!](docs/Projects.md)
 
 ## Usage
 
-ggez requires rustc >= 1.33 and is distributed on
+ggez requires rustc >= 1.36 and is distributed on
 crates.io.  To include it in your project, just add the dependency
 line to your `Cargo.toml` file:
 
diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 07c0ac521..98047be1a 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ environment:
         - TARGET: x86_64-pc-windows-msvc
           CHANNEL: nightly
         - TARGET: x86_64-pc-windows-msvc
-          CHANNEL: 1.33.0
+          CHANNEL: 1.36.0
 
 install:
     - curl -sSf -o rustup-init.exe https://win.rustup.rs