diff --git a/.npmrc b/.npmrc
index 85ec104c9..7c04f27e7 100644
--- a/.npmrc
+++ b/.npmrc
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ public-hoist-pattern[]=eslint
 public-hoist-pattern[]=prettier
 public-hoist-pattern[]=typescript
 
-# Enforce Node version for consistent installs
-use-node-version=22.18.0
-
 # Reproducible installs across CI and dev
 prefer-frozen-lockfile=true
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d50182b6e..93daef72e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -39,5 +39,8 @@
       "sharp": "0.33.5"
     }
   },
-  "packageManager": "pnpm@10.12.1"
+  "packageManager": "pnpm@10.12.1",
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=22.18.0"
+  }
 }