diff --git a/packages/dockview/package.json b/packages/dockview/package.json
index 1206ea492..75eb00330 100644
--- a/packages/dockview/package.json
+++ b/packages/dockview/package.json
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
     "typedoc": "^0.22.11"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "react": ">=17.0.2",
-    "react-dom": ">=17.0.2"
+    "react": ">=16.8.0",
+    "react-dom": ">=16.8.0"
   }
 }