diff --git a/core/package.json b/core/package.json
index a4fee0ea20f..831b9de38c5 100644
--- a/core/package.json
+++ b/core/package.json
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
   "name": "@ionic/core",
   "version": "8.7.11",
   "description": "Base components for Ionic",
+  "engines": {
+    "node": "24.x"
+  },
   "keywords": [
     "ionic",
     "framework",
diff --git a/renovate.json5 b/renovate.json5
index a14bdb1860c..8435d337f6c 100644
--- a/renovate.json5
+++ b/renovate.json5
@@ -96,6 +96,15 @@
         "package.json"
       ],
       enabled: false
+    },
+    {
+      /**
+       * Group Node version updates into a single PR to update 
+       * the workflows and core package.json simultaneously.
+       */
+      matchDatasources: ["node-version"],
+      matchPackagePatterns: ["node"],
+      groupName: "node-version-updates"
     }
   ],
   dependencyDashboard: false,