diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
index 43c3384e..39c76267 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ 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:
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ jobs:
               if: steps.automerge.outputs.mergeResult == 'merged'
               uses: actions/setup-node@v6
               with:
-                  node-version: 20.x
+                  node-version: '22.x'
 
             - name: Determine version
               if: steps.automerge.outputs.mergeResult == 'merged'
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 259a47e7..3077fd7d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ Executes Javascript, Typescript Scripts.
 -->
 
 ## Changelog
+### **WORK IN PROGRESS**
+- (copilot) Adapter requires node.js >= 22 now
+
 ### 9.2.1 (2026-04-30)
 * (@GermanBluefox) See previous changelog entries
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 664998ea..0c625b6e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     "url": "https://github.com/ioBroker/ioBroker.javascript"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18"
+    "node": ">=22"
   },
   "depsComment": {
     "@types/node": "should match the lowest MAJOR version of Node.js we support."