diff --git a/node.yml b/node.yml
index 7cb1649..edaffd0 100644
--- a/node.yml
+++ b/node.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   gather_facts: no
   vars:
     user: "docker"
-    NODEJS_VERSION: "8"
+    NODEJS_VERSION: "16"
     ansible_distribution_release: "xenial" #trusty
  
   tasks: