diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index c05657a..f4d4c12 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # COMMON VARIABLES
 #=================================================
 
-NODEJS_VERSION="16.15.0"
+NODEJS_VERSION="18.0.0"
 
 # dependencies used by the app
 pkg_dependencies="ffmpeg postgresql"