diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
index c32bfe4..fceaa19 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
         steps:
             - uses: ioBroker/testing-action-check@v1
               with:
-                  node-version: '20.x'
+                  node-version: '22.x'
                   # Uncomment the following line if your adapter cannot be installed using 'npm ci'
                   # install-command: 'npm install'
                   lint: true
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
         runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
         strategy:
             matrix:
-                node-version: [18.x, 20.x, 22.x, 24.x]
+                node-version: [18.x, 22.x, 24.x]
                 os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-latest]
 
         steps:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9a6749b..d43fa3b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -83,6 +83,9 @@ Best is to set the adapter to Debug log mode (Instances -> Expert mode -> Column
     Placeholder for the next version (at the beginning of the line):
     ### **WORK IN PROGRESS**
 -->
+### **WORK IN PROGRESS**
+- (copilot) Adapter requires node.js >= 22 now
+
 ### 1.1.3 (2024-03-22)
 
 -   (mcm1957) Adapter uses sentry to report errors now.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 529f902..20fa7ce 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     "url": "https://github.com/mcm4iob/ioBroker.pid.git"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">= 18"
+    "node": ">= 22"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@iobroker/adapter-core": "^3.3.2",