diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 054186a..472eb23 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   "repository": "transitive-bullshit/nextjs-notion-starter-kit",
   "license": "MIT",
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=12"
+    "node": ">=14.17"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index eeb7065..6ab1c0f 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ It uses Notion as a CMS, [react-notion-x](https://github.com/NotionX/react-notio
 
 **All config is defined in [site.config.js](./site.config.js).**
 
+This project requires a recent version of Node.js (>= 14.17).
+
 1. Fork / clone this repo
 2. Change a few values in [site.config.js](./site.config.js)
 3. `npm install`