diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 940c12c..39722ca 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@
 # COMMON VARIABLES
 #=================================================
 
-# nodejs version
-nodejs_version=16
-
 # dependencies used by the app
 pkg_dependencies="ffmpeg"