diff --git a/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
index 12587e02e2..e37fe11b1e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         # Show OS combos first in GUI
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-latest]
-        node-version: ['16.x']
         python-version: ['3.8.18', '3.9.18', '3.10.13', '3.11.5', '3.12.0']
         exclude:
           - os: windows-latest
@@ -56,10 +55,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: Use Node.js ${{ matrix.node-version }}
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
-        with:
-          node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
       - uses: ./.github/actions/setup_build_env
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
@@ -104,17 +99,12 @@ jobs:
         # Show OS combos first in GUI
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-latest]
         python-version: ['3.10.10', '3.11.4']
-        node-version: ['16.x']
 
     env:
       REFLEX_WEB_WINDOWS_OVERRIDE: '1'
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: Use Node.js ${{ matrix.node-version }}
-        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
-        with:
-          node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
       - uses: ./.github/actions/setup_build_env
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
diff --git a/reflex/constants/installer.py b/reflex/constants/installer.py
index 5de0d013d9..0bac7f5ada 100644
--- a/reflex/constants/installer.py
+++ b/reflex/constants/installer.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class Node(SimpleNamespace):
     # The Node version.
     VERSION = "18.17.0"
     # The minimum required node version.
-    MIN_VERSION = "16.8.0"
+    MIN_VERSION = "18.17.0"
 
     # The node bin path.
     BIN_PATH = os.path.join(
diff --git a/reflex/utils/prerequisites.py b/reflex/utils/prerequisites.py
index 5808726a94..860a3cba04 100644
--- a/reflex/utils/prerequisites.py
+++ b/reflex/utils/prerequisites.py
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 from reflex.config import Config, get_config
 from reflex.utils import console, path_ops, processes
 
+CURRENTLY_INSTALLING_NODE = False
+
 
 def check_latest_package_version(package_name: str):
     """Check if the latest version of the package is installed.
@@ -103,8 +105,11 @@ def get_node_version() -> version.Version | None:
     Returns:
         The version of node.
     """
+    node_path = path_ops.get_node_path()
+    if node_path is None:
+        return None
     try:
-        result = processes.new_process([path_ops.get_node_path(), "-v"], run=True)
+        result = processes.new_process([node_path, "-v"], run=True)
         # The output will be in the form "vX.Y.Z", but version.parse() can handle it
         return version.parse(result.stdout)  # type: ignore
     except (FileNotFoundError, TypeError):
@@ -606,6 +611,11 @@ def install_node():
         console.debug("")
         return
 
+    # Skip installation if check_node_version() checks out
+    if check_node_version():
+        console.debug("Skipping node installation as it is already installed.")
+        return
+
     path_ops.mkdir(constants.Fnm.DIR)
     if not os.path.exists(constants.Fnm.EXE):
         download_and_extract_fnm_zip()
@@ -622,10 +632,6 @@ def install_node():
             ],
         )
     else:  # All other platforms (Linux, MacOS).
-        # TODO we can skip installation if check_node_version() checks out
-        if check_node_version():
-            console.debug("Skipping node installation as it is already installed.")
-            return
         # Add execute permissions to fnm executable.
         os.chmod(constants.Fnm.EXE, stat.S_IXUSR)
         # Install node.
@@ -926,8 +932,12 @@ def initialize_frontend_dependencies():
     """Initialize all the frontend dependencies."""
     # validate dependencies before install
     validate_frontend_dependencies()
+    # Avoid warning about Node installation while we're trying to install it.
+    global CURRENTLY_INSTALLING_NODE
+    CURRENTLY_INSTALLING_NODE = True
     # Install the frontend dependencies.
     processes.run_concurrently(install_node, install_bun)
+    CURRENTLY_INSTALLING_NODE = False
     # Set up the web directory.
     initialize_web_directory()
 
diff --git a/reflex/utils/processes.py b/reflex/utils/processes.py
index ce165d70c7..025f22ee7b 100644
--- a/reflex/utils/processes.py
+++ b/reflex/utils/processes.py
@@ -135,13 +135,20 @@ def new_process(args, run: bool = False, show_logs: bool = False, **kwargs):
 
     Returns:
         Execute a child program in a new process.
+
+    Raises:
+        Exit: When attempting to run a command with a None value.
     """
     node_bin_path = path_ops.get_node_bin_path()
-    if not node_bin_path:
+    if not node_bin_path and not prerequisites.CURRENTLY_INSTALLING_NODE:
         console.warn(
             "The path to the Node binary could not be found. Please ensure that Node is properly "
-            "installed and added to your system's PATH environment variable."
+            "installed and added to your system's PATH environment variable or try running "
+            "`reflex init` again."
         )
+    if None in args:
+        console.error(f"Invalid command: {args}")
+        raise typer.Exit(1)
     # Add the node bin path to the PATH environment variable.
     env = {
         **os.environ,