diff --git a/.github/workflows/rust.yml b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
index d431691..dfc485d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rust.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rust.yml
@@ -46,3 +46,12 @@ jobs:
       run: rm tests/emoji-test.txt && cd scripts && python3 unicode.py
     - name: Diff
       run: git update-index --refresh && git diff-index --quiet HEAD --
+
+  msrv:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
+        with:
+          toolchain: 1.66.0
+      - run: cargo check --lib --features core,std
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 28486d0..463edc6 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Determine displayed width of `char` and `str` types
 according to Unicode Standard Annex #11 rules.
 """
 edition = "2021"
+rust-version = "1.66"
 
 exclude = ["/.github/*"]