diff --git a/scripts/compile-theme.sh b/scripts/compile-theme.sh
index fddd4ff0e5..d6a0a699c5 100755
--- a/scripts/compile-theme.sh
+++ b/scripts/compile-theme.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS=/etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt
 export PUPPETEER_SKIP_CHROMIUM_DOWNLOAD=TRUE
 
 pushd ./docroot/core
-nvm install 18
+nvm install 16
 yarn install
 yarn build:css
 popd