diff --git a/.github/workflows/preview-docs.yml b/.github/workflows/preview-docs.yml
index b3f1093e6..bd6e3f49c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/preview-docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/preview-docs.yml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install node
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: 18
+          node-version-file: modal/.nvmrc
 
       - name: Install node packages
         run: npm ci --include=dev