diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 00c72b9..d8eae69 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 # dependencies used by the app
 pkg_dependencies="texlive redis-server latexmk python3-pygments"
 
-nodejs_version=18
+nodejs_version=16
 
 #=================================================
 # PERSONAL HELPERS