diff --git a/.bazelci/presubmit.yml b/.bazelci/presubmit.yml
index f4833b0b53..fe2886d147 100644
--- a/.bazelci/presubmit.yml
+++ b/.bazelci/presubmit.yml
@@ -194,14 +194,14 @@ tasks:
   ubuntu1804:
     name: "Min Bazel Version"
     # If updating the minimum bazel version, please also update /docs/index.md
-    bazel: "5.0.0"
+    bazel: "5.2.0"
     platform: ubuntu1804
     build_targets: *default_linux_targets
     test_targets: *default_linux_targets
     coverage_targets: *default_linux_targets
   ubuntu1804_with_aspects:
     name: "Min Bazel Version With Aspects"
-    bazel: "5.0.0"
+    bazel: "5.2.0"
     platform: ubuntu1804
     build_targets: *default_linux_targets
     test_targets: *default_linux_targets
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index 78fdd1d5ca..78ed9a77cb 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Failure to do so will result in rules attempting to match a `stable` toolchain w
 
 ## Supported bazel versions
 
-The oldest version of Bazel the `main` branch is tested against is `5.0.0`. Previous versions may still be functional in certain environments, but this is the minimum version we strive to fully support.
+The oldest version of Bazel the `main` branch is tested against is `5.2.0`. Previous versions may still be functional in certain environments, but this is the minimum version we strive to fully support.
 
 We test these rules against the latest rolling releases of Bazel, and aim for compatibility with them, but prioritise stable releases over rolling releases where necessary.