diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index b025392..59c3cd0 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # COMMON VARIABLES
 #=================================================
 
-NODEJS_VERSION="12"
+NODEJS_VERSION="16"
 
 # dependencies used by the app
 pkg_dependencies="ffmpeg postgresql"