diff --git a/.npmrc b/.npmrc
index 214c29d139591..c3c66347fd5ce 100644
--- a/.npmrc
+++ b/.npmrc
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 registry=https://registry.npmjs.org/
+engine-strict=true
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1370c7eec8266..75c1dd7474565 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 {
   "name": "root",
   "private": true,
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=12.0.0"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "yarn build && yarn workspace @spotify-backstage/app start",
     "build": "lerna run build",