diff --git a/.nvmrc b/.nvmrc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cb406c60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.nvmrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+16.20.2
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 85a0e717..708854fe 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 {
   "name": "validate",
   "version": "0.0.1",
+  "engines": {
+    "node": "^16"
+  },
   "main": "index.js",
   "repository": "git@github.com:fiatconnect/validate.git",
   "author": "Valora Inc",