diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index d95a9c4a8..05cf96501 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ dynamic = ["classifiers", "optional-dependencies"]
 
 dependencies = [
     "setuptools >= 61.0",
-    "nanobind >= 1.9.2",
+    "nanobind >= 2.12.0",
     "pyyaml >= 6.0.1",
     "matplotlib >= 3.9.0; 'Windows' not in platform_system",
     "black >= 24.4.2",
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@ dependencies = [
 ]
 
 [build-system]
-requires = ["setuptools >= 61.0", "nanobind >= 1.9.2"]
+requires = ["setuptools >= 61.0", "nanobind >= 2.12.0"]
 build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"