diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 8b7825f44..c2376ab4c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
       pull-requests: write
       contents: write
     with:
-      node-version: ${{ vars.NODE_VERSION }}
+      node-version: 20
       lint-required: ${{ vars.IS_LINT_REQUIRED == 'true' }}
       format-check-required: ${{ vars.IS_FORMAT_CHECK_REQUIRED == 'true' }}
       apply-patches-required: ${{ vars.IS_APPLY_PATCHES_REQUIRED == 'true' }}
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ jobs:
       pull-requests: write
       contents: write
     with:
-      node-version: ${{ vars.NODE_VERSION }}
+      node-version: 20
       lint-required: ${{ vars.IS_LINT_REQUIRED == 'true' }}
       format-check-required: ${{ vars.IS_FORMAT_CHECK_REQUIRED == 'true' }}
       apply-patches-required: ${{ vars.IS_APPLY_PATCHES_REQUIRED == 'true' }}
diff --git a/.nvmrc b/.nvmrc
index 60495ee0a..ee09fac75 100644
--- a/.nvmrc
+++ b/.nvmrc
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v18.19.1
+v20.11.1
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 21802f8e9..b95c1f59c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@shardeum-foundation/core",
   "version": "2.15.3",
   "engines": {
-    "node": "18.19.1"
+    "node": "20.11.1"
   },
   "description": "The Shardus Global Server",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",