diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 49c2bda40..cb5ad30e5 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ kadcast = "=0.7.0"
 phoenix-circuits = { version = "=0.4.0", default-features = false }
 phoenix-core = { version = "=0.32.0", default-features = false }
 # we leave piecrust open until a stable release is out
-piecrust = "=0.27.0-rc.0"
+piecrust = "=0.27.0-rc.1"
 piecrust-uplink = "0.17.2-rc.0"
 poseidon-merkle = "=0.7.0"