diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 2fa4664dc..68adb1f3a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Build and unit-test on supported platforms and NodeJS versions
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node-version: [16.x, 18.x, 20.x]
+        node-version: [18.x, 20.x]
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-latest]
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 72a639ded..25cceeac6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
   "author": "GolemFactory <contact@golem.network>",
   "license": "LGPL-3.0",
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.0.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "axios": "^1.1.3",