diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/pre-release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/pre-release.md
index 1a399e3b..341e4315 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/pre-release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/pre-release.md
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 ---
-name: Pre-Release Rust Toolchain Update
-about: This template can be used to track the update of the Rust toolchain in this repository as well as all downstream product operators leading up to the next Stackable release
-title: "chore: Update Rust toolchain to 1.XX"
+name: Pre-Release Updates
+about: |
+  This template can be used to track the update of various dependencies and
+  tooling in this repository as well as all downstream product operators leading
+  up to the next Stackable release
+title: "chore: Pre-release updates"
 labels: ['epic']
 assignees: ''
 ---
@@ -11,7 +14,7 @@ assignees: ''
     This was created by an issue template: https://github.com/stackabletech/operator-templating/issues/new/choose.
 -->
 
-## Pre-Release Rust Toolchain Update for Stackable Release XX.(X)X
+## Pre-Release Updates for Stackable Release XX.(X)X
 
 <!--
     Replace 'TRACKING_ISSUE' with the applicable release tracking issue number.
@@ -19,22 +22,34 @@ assignees: ''
 
 Part of <https://github.com/stackabletech/issues/TRACKING_ISSUE>
 
+### Update pre-commit Workflow
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> The pre-commit config and workflows need to be kept up-to-date to ensure
+> usage of recent tooling versions. This requires some manual work in this
+> repository.
+
+```[tasklist]
+### Tasks
+- [ ] Update `python-version` in local and templated `pr_pre-commit.yml` workflow
+- [ ] Update hook refs in local and templated `.pre-commit-config.yaml` file
+- [ ] Update Hadolint version in the `config/versions.yaml` file
+```
+
+### Update Rust Toolchain
+
 > [!NOTE]
 > During a Stackable release we need to ensure that every product operator uses
 > the latest Rust toolchain (used by us). To keep the toolchain in sync across
 > all our operators, we update the version centrally in this repository.
 
-### Update Rust Toolchain
-
 ```[tasklist]
 ### Tasks in this Repository
-- [ ] Update Rust toolchain in the `config/rust.yaml` file.
+- [ ] Update Rust toolchain in the `config/versions.yaml` file.
 - [ ] Generate downstream PRs using the ["Generate Downstream PRs"](https://github.com/stackabletech/operator-templating/actions/workflows/generate_prs.yml) action.
 - [ ] Merge downstream PRs, see below for more details.
 ```
 
-### Merge Downstream PRs
-
 Replace the items in the task lists below with the applicable Pull Requests
 
 <!--
@@ -46,7 +61,7 @@ Replace the items in the task lists below with the applicable Pull Requests
 -->
 
 ```[tasklist]
-### Tasks in Downstream Repositories
+### Tasks in Downstream Operator Repositories
 - [ ] https://github.com/stackabletech/airflow-operator/pulls?q=sort:updated-desc+is:pr+is:open+Update+templated+files
 - [ ] https://github.com/stackabletech/commons-operator/pulls?q=sort:updated-desc+is:pr+is:open+Update+templated+files
 - [ ] https://github.com/stackabletech/druid-operator/pulls?q=sort:updated-desc+is:pr+is:open+Update+templated+files
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr_pre-commit.yml b/.github/workflows/pr_pre-commit.yml
index c10a09c9..af999b61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr_pre-commit.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr_pre-commit.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ on:
   pull_request:
 
 env:
-  CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
-  RUST_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION: "1.80.1"
   HADOLINT_VERSION: "v1.17.6"
 
 jobs:
@@ -19,10 +17,6 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/setup-python@f677139bbe7f9c59b41e40162b753c062f5d49a3 # v5.2.0
         with:
           python-version: '3.12'
-      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@master
-        with:
-          toolchain: ${{ env.RUST_TOOLCHAIN_VERSION }}
-          components: rustfmt,clippy
       - name: Setup Hadolint
         shell: bash
         run: |
diff --git a/config/rust.yaml b/config/versions.yaml
similarity index 54%
rename from config/rust.yaml
rename to config/versions.yaml
index 8abf7693..d7f74902 100644
--- a/config/rust.yaml
+++ b/config/versions.yaml
@@ -2,5 +2,9 @@
 # IMPORTANT
 # If you change the Rust toolchain version here, make sure to also change
 # docker-images/ubi8-rust-builder/Dockerfile & docker-images/ubi9-rust-builder/Dockerfile
-rust_version: 1.80.0
+rust_version: 1.80.1
+
+# IMPORTANT
+# If you change the Hadolint version here, make sure to also change the hook
+# refs in the local and template .pre-commit-config.yaml files.
 hadolint_version: v2.12.0