diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0fa50c5683..c22e0efd0d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ git clone git@github.com:coilhq/web-monetization-projects.git
 yarn
 ```
 
-### Node >= 14
+### Node >= 16
 
-The TypeScript is compiled into es2020, so the minimum version of node required is v14 (currently the LTS)
+The TypeScript is compiled into es2020 and the CI only tests 16 (currently the LTS) and on.
 See [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#install--update-script) for an easy way to manage multiple versions
 
 ### Visual Studio Code
diff --git a/commands/yarn/check-node-version.js b/commands/yarn/check-node-version.js
index 4026781e84..f0938f2482 100644
--- a/commands/yarn/check-node-version.js
+++ b/commands/yarn/check-node-version.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ module.exports = {
   factory: require => {
     const version = process.version.replace(/[^0-9.]/g, '')
     const major = Number(version.split('.')[0])
-    if (major < 14) {
+    if (major < 16 && !process.env.VERCEL) {
       throw new Error(
         `node version ${process.version} < minimum node version: v14`
       )