diff --git a/packages/development-edition-engine-handlebars/package.json b/packages/development-edition-engine-handlebars/package.json
index f7ca0acc3..52c59b7d6 100644
--- a/packages/development-edition-engine-handlebars/package.json
+++ b/packages/development-edition-engine-handlebars/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     "url": "git://github.com/pattern-lab/patternlab-node.git"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.19.0"
+    "node": ">=16.20.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@pattern-lab/cli": "^6.1.0",