diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 793373e..120a5cb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,16 +6,16 @@ The AuthKit library for Next.js provides convenient helpers for authentication a
 
 ## Installation
 
-Install the package with:
+Install the package alongside the WorkOS Node SDK (a peer dependency):
 
 ```
-pnpm i @workos-inc/authkit-nextjs
+pnpm i @workos-inc/authkit-nextjs @workos-inc/node
 ```
 
 or
 
 ```
-yarn add @workos-inc/authkit-nextjs
+yarn add @workos-inc/authkit-nextjs @workos-inc/node
 ```
 
 ## Video tutorial
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3ebcf17..4c1d8fd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -38,13 +38,13 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@sindresorhus/fnv1a": "^3.1.0",
-    "@workos-inc/node": "^9.0.0",
     "iron-session": "^8.0.4",
     "jose": "^5.10.0",
     "path-to-regexp": "^6.3.0",
     "valibot": "^1.2.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
+    "@workos-inc/node": "^9.0.0",
     "next": "^13.5.9 || ^14.2.26 || ^15.2.3 || ^16",
     "react": "^18.0 || ^19.0.0",
     "react-dom": "^18.0 || ^19.0.0"
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
     "@types/react": "18.2.67",
     "@types/react-dom": "18.2.22",
     "@vitest/coverage-v8": "^3.2.4",
+    "@workos-inc/node": "^9.0.0",
     "jsdom": "^26.1.0",
     "next": "^16.2.1",
     "oxfmt": "^0.42.0",
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 112cef1..71313db 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -14,9 +14,6 @@ importers:
       '@sindresorhus/fnv1a':
         specifier: ^3.1.0
         version: 3.1.0
-      '@workos-inc/node':
-        specifier: ^9.0.0
-        version: 9.1.0
       iron-session:
         specifier: ^8.0.4
         version: 8.0.4
@@ -54,6 +51,9 @@ importers:
       '@vitest/coverage-v8':
         specifier: ^3.2.4
         version: 3.2.4(vitest@3.2.4(@types/node@20.19.37)(jsdom@26.1.0)(terser@5.46.0))
+      '@workos-inc/node':
+        specifier: ^9.0.0
+        version: 9.1.0
       jsdom:
         specifier: ^26.1.0
         version: 26.1.0
@@ -1946,6 +1946,7 @@ packages:
 
   '@ungap/structured-clone@1.3.0':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-WmoN8qaIAo7WTYWbAZuG8PYEhn5fkz7dZrqTBZ7dtt//lL2Gwms1IcnQ5yHqjDfX8Ft5j4YzDM23f87zBfDe9g==}
+    deprecated: Potential CWE-502 - Update to 1.3.1 or higher
 
   '@unpic/core@1.0.3':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-aum9YNVUGso7MjGLD0Rp/08kywCGLqZ03/q6VQBFFakDBOXWEc8D4kPGcZ8v5wEnGRex3lE+++bOuucBp3KJ/w==}