diff --git a/.changeset/sharp-snakes-study.md b/.changeset/sharp-snakes-study.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0caf2a81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/sharp-snakes-study.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'create-robo': patch
+---
+
+refactor(cr): updated default version and removed engines key
diff --git a/packages/create-robo/src/robo.ts b/packages/create-robo/src/robo.ts
index 1e2312f5..ffc20848 100644
--- a/packages/create-robo/src/robo.ts
+++ b/packages/create-robo/src/robo.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ interface PackageJson {
 	name: string
 	description: string
 	version: string
-	engines: {
+	engines?: {
 		node: string
 	}
 	type: 'module' | 'commonjs'
@@ -98,11 +98,8 @@ export default class Robo {
 		// Create a package.json file based on the selected features
 		const packageJson: PackageJson = {
 			name: this._name,
-			version: '0.1.0',
 			description: '',
-			engines: {
-				node: '>=18.0.0'
-			},
+			version: '1.0.0',
 			type: 'module',
 			scripts: {
 				build: 'robo build',