diff --git a/.tool-versions b/.tool-versions
index 42738c54c..d8eb21019 100644
--- a/.tool-versions
+++ b/.tool-versions
@@ -1 +1 @@
-nodejs 22.12.0
+nodejs 18.20.0
diff --git a/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
index fd0a09b8f..83294bd98 100644
--- a/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # @openfn/cli
 
+## 1.30.6
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Deprecate node 18
+
 ## 1.30.5
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index 6bb9b8568..f89ace40d 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@openfn/cli",
-  "version": "1.30.5",
+  "version": "1.30.6",
   "description": "CLI devtools for the OpenFn toolchain",
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=18",