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 [docs.rs]: https://docs.rs/mlua
 [Coverage Status]: https://codecov.io/gh/khvzak/mlua/branch/master/graph/badge.svg?token=99339FS1CG
 [codecov.io]: https://codecov.io/gh/khvzak/mlua
-[MSRV]: https://img.shields.io/badge/rust-1.51+-brightgreen.svg?&logo=rust
+[MSRV]: https://img.shields.io/badge/rust-1.53+-brightgreen.svg?&logo=rust
 
 [Guided Tour](examples/guided_tour.rs)