diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 6ee012b..8201090 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 # dependencies used by the app
 pkg_dependencies="ffmpeg postgresql postgresql-contrib openssl g++ mailutils apt-transport-https"
 
-nodejs_version=16
+nodejs_version=18
 
 #=================================================
 # PERSONAL HELPERS