diff --git a/src/pages/en/guides/deploy/render.mdx b/src/pages/en/guides/deploy/render.mdx
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--- a/src/pages/en/guides/deploy/render.mdx
+++ b/src/pages/en/guides/deploy/render.mdx
@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ You can deploy your Astro project to [Render](https://render.com/), a service to
 4. Give your website a name, select the branch and specify the build command and publish directory
    - **build command:** `npm run build`
    - **publish directory:** `dist`
+   - **Environment variables (advanced)**: By default, Render uses Node.js 14.17.0, but Astro [requires a higher version](/en/install/auto/#prerequisites). Add an environment variable with a **Variable key** of `NODE_VERSION` and a **Value** of `16.12.0` or higher to tell Render to use a compatible Node.js version. Alternatively, add a [`.node-version`](https://render.com/docs/node-version) or [`.nvmrc`](https://render.com/docs/node-version) file to your project to specify a Node.js version.
 5. Click the **Create Static Site** button