diff --git a/.nvmrc b/.nvmrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..37e391f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.nvmrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+v16.17.0
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ac38d9c..0835943 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
     ]
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": "18.x",
+    "node": "16.x",
     "npm": "8.x"
   },
   "browserslist": {