diff --git a/.changeset/lucky-horses-guess.md b/.changeset/lucky-horses-guess.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5b79a87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/lucky-horses-guess.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"classcharts-api": patch
+---
+
+Specify the required node version
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 28ce8a6..5f1dd83 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -60,5 +60,8 @@
   },
   "files": [
     "dist/**"
-  ]
+  ],
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=16"
+  }
 }