diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7d1ebec..96dfb28 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     "url": "https://github.com/Black-Thunder/ioBroker.melcloud"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">= 16"
+    "node": ">= 18"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@iobroker/adapter-core": "^3.1.6",