diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 14f779d..18046c5 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 # dependencies used by the app
 
 # nodejs version
-nodejs_version=18
+nodejs_version=16
 
 #=================================================
 # PERSONAL HELPERS
diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index d18f078..bb24d31 100755
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ynh_script_progression --message="Installing dependencies..." --weight=10
 ynh_exec_warn_less ynh_install_nodejs --nodejs_version=$nodejs_version
 
 # Upgrade NPM
-ynh_npm install --global npm@latest
+ynh_npm install --global npm@7.21.1
 
 #=================================================
 # DOWNLOAD, CHECK AND UNPACK SOURCE
diff --git a/scripts/restore b/scripts/restore
index 40778d5..fc373e5 100755
--- a/scripts/restore
+++ b/scripts/restore
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ ynh_script_progression --message="Reinstalling dependencies..." --weight=10
 ynh_exec_warn_less ynh_install_nodejs --nodejs_version=$nodejs_version
 
 # Upgrade NPM
-ynh_npm install --global npm@latest
+ynh_npm install --global npm@7.21.1
 
 #=================================================
 # STANDARD RESTORATION STEPS
diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index 88768ad..d53d656 100644
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ ynh_script_progression --message="Upgrading dependencies..." --weight=10
 ynh_exec_warn_less ynh_install_nodejs --nodejs_version=$nodejs_version
 
 # Upgrade NPM
-ynh_npm install --global npm@latest
-
+ynh_npm install --global npm@7.21.1
 #=================================================
 # CHECK VERSION
 #=================================================