diff --git a/gnu/packages/rust.scm b/gnu/packages/rust.scm
index fd6233fc94..72991aea72 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/rust.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/rust.scm
@@ -859,4 +859,4 @@ (define-public rust-1.52
 ;;; intermediate rusts are built for bootstrapping purposes and should not
 ;;; be relied upon.  This is to ease maintenance and reduce the time
 ;;; required to build the full Rust bootstrap chain.
-(define-public rust rust-1.49)
+(define-public rust rust-1.50)