diff --git a/mobile/README.md b/mobile/README.md
index 4a7cf7f8..17ac7d81 100644
--- a/mobile/README.md
+++ b/mobile/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Native mobile application for DocuElevate, built with **React Native** and **Exp
 
 ## Requirements
 
-- Node.js 18+
+- Node.js 20.19.4+ (use [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm): `nvm use` in this directory)
 - Expo CLI (`npm install -g @expo/cli`)
 - Expo Go app on device (for development) **or** Expo Application Services (EAS) for production builds
 - An Expo account: <https://expo.dev/>
diff --git a/mobile/package.json b/mobile/package.json
index cfdeab07..fa028286 100644
--- a/mobile/package.json
+++ b/mobile/package.json
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
     "typescript": "^5.3.0"
   },
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=20.16.0"
+    "node": ">=20.19.4"
   },
   "private": true,
   "expo": {