diff --git a/render.yaml b/render.yaml
index ac2dce0..337a1e4 100644
--- a/render.yaml
+++ b/render.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ services:
     name: space
     region: oregon
     plan: free
+    runtime: node
     buildCommand: npm i
     startCommand: node index.js
     envVars: