diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1a365883..f4bf39c4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## next
+
+- breaking: drop node 12.x support, requires 14.x. Recommended minimum to `^14.13.1`.
+
 ## 12.1.0
 
 - fix: appWithTranslation re-renders _app when the locale is changed (#1954)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 365b6f1a..e1bb2237 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   "types": "dist/types/types.d.ts",
   "license": "MIT",
   "engines": {
-    "node": ">=12"
+    "node": ">=14"
   },
   "description": "The easiest way to translate your NextJs apps.",
   "keywords": [