diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
index 547e59b874..f9cc00dfb3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v2.3.1
 
-      - name: Use Node.js 14.x
+      - name: Use Node.js 18.x
         uses: actions/setup-node@v1
         with:
-          node-version: '14.x'
+          node-version: '18.x'
 
       - name: Install and Build
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-and-build.yml b/.github/workflows/test-and-build.yml
index d1c3793244..ea167dea88 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-and-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-and-build.yml
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v2.3.1
 
-      - name: Use Node.js 14.x
+      - name: Use Node.js 18.x
         uses: actions/setup-node@v1
         with:
-          node-version: '14.x'
+          node-version: '18.x'
 
       - name: Install and Build
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index df2e4a1cb0..60bbe40e4f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v2.3.1
 
-      - name: Use Node.js 14.x
+      - name: Use Node.js 18.x
         uses: actions/setup-node@v1
         with:
-          node-version: '14.x'
+          node-version: '18.x'
 
       - name: Install and Test
         run: |
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0b947e29be..4f1d75bef8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ If you say "hi" there we will be more than happy to help you find your way aroun
 
 ### Building
 
-If you want to build OpenSCD yourself in order to make some changes to your local installation or to contribute to the project, you may first want to install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) in order to be able to use our local development setup.
+If you want to build OpenSCD yourself in order to make some changes to your local installation or to contribute to the project, you may first want to install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) in order to be able to use our local development setup. It is recommended to use Node.js 18.x. it is is the version used to build and test on GitHub Actions.
 
 Once Node.js is installed on your system, you may get started by entering the following lines in your command prompt: