diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7fe13f2..b92c863 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/iobroker-community-adapters/ioBroker.mqtt-client"
   },
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+  },
   "dependencies": {
     "@iobroker/adapter-core": "^2.6.8",
     "mqtt": "^4.3.7"