diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a09e6ff99..d51befe10 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
     }
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=v18.17.1"
+    "node": ">=v16.20.2"
   },
   "volta": {
     "node": "18.17.1",