diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
index 2f1debf..8f8fd2e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
 
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node-version: [18.x, 20.x, 22.x]
+        node-version: [18.x, 22.x]
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout source Code
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
 
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node-version: [18.x, 20.x, 22.x]
+        node-version: [18.x, 22.x]
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-latest]
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 21ce655..e5a8220 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -532,6 +532,9 @@ If true without ack is written to set, the current time is sent to the Pylontech
   ### **WORK IN PROGRESS**
 -->
 
+### **WORK IN PROGRESS**
+- (copilot) Adapter requires node.js >= 22 now
+
 ### 0.0.10 (2024-03-01)
 
 - (PLCHome) Hex numbers are also recognized as such if text follows them.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 87cc401..bbc5504 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     "url": "https://github.com/PLCHome/ioBroker.pylontech.git"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18"
+    "node": ">=22"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@iobroker/adapter-core": "^3.1.6",