diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index f3cd2a7..92a1565 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # COMMON VARIABLES
 #=================================================
 
-nodejs_version=20
+nodejs_version=18
 # Obtain the (empty string), __2, __3, cf the DB suffix in production.yaml...
 db_suffix="$(echo $app | sed 's/peertube//g')"