diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
index 60b8396..3a963e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ jobs:
 
   # Runs adapter tests on all supported node versions and OSes
   adapter-tests:
+    needs: [check-and-lint]
     if: contains(github.event.head_commit.message, '[skip ci]') == false
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ jobs:
 #    steps:
 #      - uses: ioBroker/testing-action-deploy@v1
 #        with:
-#          node-version: '16.x'
+#          node-version: '24.x'
 #          # Uncomment the following line if your adapter cannot be installed using 'npm ci'
 #          # install-command: 'npm install'
 #          npm-token: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2348abf..2feda8b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@ Stop:
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### **WORK IN PROGRESS**
+- (iobroker-bot) Adapter requires node.js >= 20 now.
+
 ### 1.0.3 (2026-01-12)
 
 - fix login
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 78578b4..4c78baf 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     "url": "https://github.com/TA2k/ioBroker.vesync.git"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">= 18"
+    "node": ">= 20"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@iobroker/adapter-core": "^3.3.2",