diff --git a/scripts/helpers/install-nodejs.sh b/scripts/helpers/install-nodejs.sh
index 47dddcc2..dbde52c4 100755
--- a/scripts/helpers/install-nodejs.sh
+++ b/scripts/helpers/install-nodejs.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ script as required NodeJS version!${COLOR_NORMAL}" >&2
   exit 1
 fi
 
-version="${1:-"16.20.0"}"
+version="${1:-"18.17.1"}"
 
 echo -e "\n${COLOR_BLUE}Installing the NodeJS v$version...${COLOR_NORMAL}"
 
@@ -25,11 +25,7 @@ unlink /usr/local/CHANGELOG.md
 unlink /usr/local/LICENSE
 unlink /usr/local/README.md
 
-# https://github.com/npm/npm/issues/4531
-npm config set unsafe-perm true
-
 npm cache clear --force
-npm install --global node-gyp@9.1.0
-npm config set node_gyp $(npm prefix -g)/lib/node_modules/node-gyp/bin/node-gyp.js
+npm install --global node-gyp@9.4.0
 
 echo -e "\n${COLOR_GREEN}The NodeJS has been installed successful${COLOR_NORMAL}"