diff --git a/.nvmrc b/.nvmrc
index d9289897..431076a9 100644
--- a/.nvmrc
+++ b/.nvmrc
@@ -1 +1 @@
-16.15.1
+16.16.0
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5b3f2fa7..d2f99d6b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   },
   "license": "MIT",
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=v16.15.1"
+    "node": ">=v16.16.0"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "clean:jest": "jest --clearCache",
diff --git a/packages/backend/lib-nest/package.json b/packages/backend/lib-nest/package.json
index d7290090..b0623502 100644
--- a/packages/backend/lib-nest/package.json
+++ b/packages/backend/lib-nest/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     "src/**/*"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=v16.15.1"
+    "node": ">=v16.16.0"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "rimraf dist && webpack --config webpack.config.js",
diff --git a/packages/backend/svc-consents/package.json b/packages/backend/svc-consents/package.json
index 707f607a..78ffc770 100644
--- a/packages/backend/svc-consents/package.json
+++ b/packages/backend/svc-consents/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     "src/**/*"
   ],
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=v16.15.1"
+    "node": ">=v16.16.0"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "rimraf dist && webpack --config webpack.config.js",