diff --git a/getting_started/setup_vm/roles/nodejs/vars/common.yml b/getting_started/setup_vm/roles/nodejs/vars/common.yml
index 96078b24b..a2ba8050d 100644
--- a/getting_started/setup_vm/roles/nodejs/vars/common.yml
+++ b/getting_started/setup_vm/roles/nodejs/vars/common.yml
@@ -1 +1 @@
-nodejs_version: 14
+nodejs_version: 16