diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
index 90f2a5b..da9ef98 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Please provide a clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 **Versions**
 Which version of `aws-jwt-verify` are you using?
 Are you using the library in Node.js or in the Web browser?
-If Node.js, which version of Node.js are you using? (Should be at least 16)
+If Node.js, which version of Node.js are you using? (Should be at least 18)
 If Web browser, which web browser and which version of it are you using?
 If using TypeScript, which version of TypeScript are you using? (Should be at least 4)
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
index 4266af8..22fe43f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ How can we help you?
 **Versions**
 Which version of `aws-jwt-verify` are you using?
 Are you using the library in Node.js or in the Web browser?
-If Node.js, which version of Node.js are you using? (Should be at least 16)
+If Node.js, which version of Node.js are you using? (Should be at least 18)
 If Web browser, which web browser and which version of it are you using?
 If using TypeScript, which version of TypeScript are you using? (Should be at least 4)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eaf2461..f196e92 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 `npm install aws-jwt-verify`
 
-This library can be used with Node.js 16 or higher. If used with TypeScript, TypeScript 4 or higher is required.
+This library can be used with Node.js 18 or higher. If used with TypeScript, TypeScript 4 or higher is required.
 
 This library can also be used in Web browsers.
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ try {
 ## Philosophy of this library
 
 - Do one thing and do it well. Focus solely on **verifying** JWTs.
-- Pure **TypeScript** library that can be used in **Node.js** v16 and above (both CommonJS and ESM supported), as well in the modern evergreen Web browser.
+- Pure **TypeScript** library that can be used in **Node.js** v18 and above (both CommonJS and ESM supported), as well in the modern evergreen Web browser.
 - Support both **Amazon Cognito** as well as any other **OIDC-compatible IDP** as first class citizen.
 - **0** runtime dependencies, batteries included. This library includes all necessary code to verify JWTs. E.g. it contains a simple (and pluggable) **HTTP** helper to fetch the **JWKS** from the JWKS URI.
 - Opinionated towards the **best practices** as described by the IETF in [JSON Web Token Best Current Practices](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-oauth-jwt-bcp-02#section-3).
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 343d340..37a63c0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -130,6 +130,6 @@
     "url": "/~https://github.com/awslabs/aws-jwt-verify.git"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=16.0.0"
+    "node": ">=18.0.0"
   }
 }