diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 112d189df..c4174514e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "license": "UNLICENSED",
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=16.0.0",
-    "npm": ">=7.0.0"
+    "npm": ">=8.0.0"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "setup": "yarn && cd client && yarn",