diff --git a/nodejs.yaml b/nodejs.yaml
index 9352cae..3fa76b7 100644
--- a/nodejs.yaml
+++ b/nodejs.yaml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ data:
         buildorder: 0
       nodejs:
         rationale: Javascript runtime and npm package manager.
-        ref: 16
+        ref: 18
         buildorder: 10
       nodejs-packaging:
         rationale: Match packaging to the runtime