diff --git a/site/source/docs/tools_reference/settings_reference.rst b/site/source/docs/tools_reference/settings_reference.rst
index 2937143a775e1..585ce6cdce562 100644
--- a/site/source/docs/tools_reference/settings_reference.rst
+++ b/site/source/docs/tools_reference/settings_reference.rst
@@ -2933,12 +2933,11 @@ MIN_NODE_VERSION
 
 Specifies minimum node version to target for the generated code.  This is
 distinct from the minimum version required run the emscripten compiler.
-This version aligns with the current Node LTS release, and the version
-of node that is included with emsdk.
-Version is encoded in MMmmVV, e.g. 181401 denotes Node 18.14.1.
+This version aligns with the current Ubuuntu TLS 20.04 (Focal).
+Version is encoded in MMmmVV, e.g. 181401 denotes Node 18.14.01.
 Minimum supported value is 101900, which was released 2020-02-05.
 
-Default value: 182003
+Default value: 160000
 
 .. _support_errno:
 
diff --git a/src/parseTools.mjs b/src/parseTools.mjs
index 1026d02a4b971..a22dd55a350ab 100644
--- a/src/parseTools.mjs
+++ b/src/parseTools.mjs
@@ -1059,8 +1059,8 @@ function getEntryFunction() {
 }
 
 function formattedMinNodeVersion() {
-  var major = (MIN_NODE_VERSION / 10000) | 0;
-  var minor = ((MIN_NODE_VERSION / 100) | 0) % 100;
+  var major = MIN_NODE_VERSION / 10000;
+  var minor = (MIN_NODE_VERSION / 100) % 100;
   var rev = MIN_NODE_VERSION % 100;
   return `v${major}.${minor}.${rev}`;
 }
diff --git a/src/settings.js b/src/settings.js
index 256c9cbfb4df4..c382fca69c919 100644
--- a/src/settings.js
+++ b/src/settings.js
@@ -1905,11 +1905,10 @@ var MIN_CHROME_VERSION = 85;
 
 // Specifies minimum node version to target for the generated code.  This is
 // distinct from the minimum version required run the emscripten compiler.
-// This version aligns with the current Node LTS release, and the version
-// of node that is included with emsdk.
-// Version is encoded in MMmmVV, e.g. 181401 denotes Node 18.14.1.
+// This version aligns with the current Ubuuntu TLS 20.04 (Focal).
+// Version is encoded in MMmmVV, e.g. 181401 denotes Node 18.14.01.
 // Minimum supported value is 101900, which was released 2020-02-05.
-var MIN_NODE_VERSION = 182003;
+var MIN_NODE_VERSION = 160000;
 
 // Whether we support setting errno from JS library code.
 // In MINIMAL_RUNTIME builds, this option defaults to 0.
diff --git a/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_hello_O0.gzsize b/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_hello_O0.gzsize
index 66874b10ddb9b..65323cac6caa3 100644
--- a/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_hello_O0.gzsize
+++ b/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_hello_O0.gzsize
@@ -1 +1 @@
-8140
+8137
diff --git a/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_hello_O0.jssize b/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_hello_O0.jssize
index 2b5dc2650eae5..c7aa13c96919f 100644
--- a/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_hello_O0.jssize
+++ b/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_hello_O0.jssize
@@ -1 +1 @@
-22014
+22013
diff --git a/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_minimal_O0.gzsize b/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_minimal_O0.gzsize
index 6e382e26ac11b..1d5f5f6f95449 100644
--- a/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_minimal_O0.gzsize
+++ b/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_minimal_O0.gzsize
@@ -1 +1 @@
-6725
+6721
diff --git a/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_minimal_O0.jssize b/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_minimal_O0.jssize
index be4147bfde0f0..6be92a82ed88f 100644
--- a/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_minimal_O0.jssize
+++ b/test/other/metadce/test_metadce_minimal_O0.jssize
@@ -1 +1 @@
-18122
+18121
diff --git a/test/other/test_unoptimized_code_size.js.size b/test/other/test_unoptimized_code_size.js.size
index 412ee091bc615..d004c80d94acc 100644
--- a/test/other/test_unoptimized_code_size.js.size
+++ b/test/other/test_unoptimized_code_size.js.size
@@ -1 +1 @@
-55521
+55520
diff --git a/test/other/test_unoptimized_code_size_strict.js.size b/test/other/test_unoptimized_code_size_strict.js.size
index 6cd6bff413f69..b835a18890585 100644
--- a/test/other/test_unoptimized_code_size_strict.js.size
+++ b/test/other/test_unoptimized_code_size_strict.js.size
@@ -1 +1 @@
-54384
+54383
diff --git a/test/test_sanity.py b/test/test_sanity.py
index dcbabb5d0b47d..e1de89dd12711 100644
--- a/test/test_sanity.py
+++ b/test/test_sanity.py
@@ -284,8 +284,8 @@ def test_node(self):
     for version, succeed in [('v0.8.0', False),
                              ('v4.1.0', False),
                              ('v10.18.0', False),
-                             ('v19.20.3', True),
-                             ('v19.20.4-pre', True),
+                             ('v16.20.0', True),
+                             ('v16.20.1-pre', True),
                              ('cheez', False)]:
       print(version, succeed)
       delete_file(SANITY_FILE)
diff --git a/tools/shared.py b/tools/shared.py
index 9f8f834247ae7..9eee4a374b8fd 100644
--- a/tools/shared.py
+++ b/tools/shared.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 # (settings.MIN_NODE_VERSION).
 # This version currently matches the node version that we ship with emsdk
 # which means that we can say for sure that this version is well supported.
-MINIMUM_NODE_VERSION = (18, 20, 3)
+MINIMUM_NODE_VERSION = (16, 20, 0)
 EXPECTED_LLVM_VERSION = 19
 
 # These get set by setup_temp_dirs