diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index dab20ebae..a58801239 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
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       },
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+        "node": "^20.9.0"
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0721e3497..d9653ff04 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
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   "license": "GPLv2+",
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-    "node": "^16.20.2"
+    "node": "^20.9.0"
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