diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fc08dabe..6c2f8847 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.targets.js.npm.tasks.KotlinNpmInstallTask
 plugins.withType<NodeJsRootPlugin> {
     extensions.configure<NodeJsRootExtension> {
         // Choose any version you want to use from https://nodejs.org/en/download/releases/
-        nodeVersion = "19.9.0"
+        nodeVersion = "20.18.2"
         val installBetterSqlite3 by tasks.registering(Exec::class) {
             val nodeExtension = this@configure
             val nodeEnv = nodeExtension.requireConfigured()
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 553b5e9b..18d2d7b5 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ subprojects {
 
 plugins.withType<NodeJsRootPlugin> {
     extensions.configure<NodeJsRootExtension> {
-        nodeVersion = "19.9.0"
+        nodeVersion = "20.18.2"
         val installBetterSqlite3 by tasks.registering(Exec::class) {
             val nodeExtension = this@configure
             val nodeEnv = nodeExtension.requireConfigured()