diff --git a/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml b/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml
index 4ef1d13b..95672c12 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-hooks.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   name: renovate-config-validator
   description: Validate Renovate config
   language: node
+  language_version: lts
   additional_dependencies: [renovate@40.3.4]
   entry: renovate-config-validator
   files: '(^|/).?renovate(?:rc)?(?:\.json5?)?$'