diff --git a/netlify.toml b/netlify.toml
index 381aeba9..4cbae19d 100644
--- a/netlify.toml
+++ b/netlify.toml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   command = "yarn build"
   publish = "dist"
   functions = "services/serverless-functions"
+  environment = { NODE_VERSION = "16.13.2" }
 
 # Site info, used for the 1-Click deploy page
 [template.environment]