diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 95bd0cc..3d96ca7 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 # dependencies used by the app
 pkg_dependencies="python3-dev python3-pip libffi-dev libzmq3-dev"
 
-nodejs_version="15"
+nodejs_version="16"
 
-jupyterlab_version="3.1.11"
+jupyterlab_version="3.2.5"
 
 #=================================================
 # PERSONAL HELPERS