diff --git a/.nvmrc b/.nvmrc
index 3f430af82..6f7f377bf 100644
--- a/.nvmrc
+++ b/.nvmrc
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v18
+v16
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 08c758a5d..c5a739268 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ Please follow the instructions of the Ghostfolio [Unraid Community App](https://
 ### Prerequisites
 
 - [Docker](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop)
-- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download) (version 18+)
+- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download) (version 16)
 - [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install)
 - A local copy of this Git repository (clone)