diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 9ed0f6d..03fa0ab 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++ redis-server redis-tools mailutils apt-transport-https"
 
-YNH_NODEJS_VERSION=10
+YNH_NODEJS_VERSION=12
 
 #=================================================
 # PERSONAL HELPERS