diff --git a/.nvmrc b/.nvmrc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b6a7d89c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.nvmrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+16
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 85a0e717..e2002e33 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
   "repository": "git@github.com:fiatconnect/validate.git",
   "author": "Valora Inc",
   "license": "MIT",
+  "engines": {
+    "node": "^16"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "tsc",
     "typecheck": "yarn build",