diff --git a/packages/plugin-tab/package.json b/packages/plugin-tab/package.json
index c1729e645..0d80f6994 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-tab/package.json
+++ b/packages/plugin-tab/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "lodash": "4.17.21"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18.19.0"
+    "node": ">=16.20.0"
   },
   "repository": "https://github.com/pattern-lab/patternlab-node/tree/master/packages/plugin-tab",
   "bugs": "https://github.com/pattern-lab/patternlab-node/issues",