diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 425b68e..c6a0bb0 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 # Latest LTS
-node_js_repo_version: 12
+node_js_repo_version: 18
 node_js_pkgs:
   - nodejs