diff --git a/build.zig.zon b/build.zig.zon
index 7ccd9f4..692eca8 100644
--- a/build.zig.zon
+++ b/build.zig.zon
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 .{
     .name = "elphin",
     .version = "0.1.0",
+    .minimum_zig_version = "0.12.0",
     .paths = .{
         "build.zig",
         "build.zig.zon",