diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 0e0afd1..93f123d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        language: [ 'cpp','javascript' ]
+        language: [ 'cpp', 'javascript' ]
         # CodeQL supports [ 'cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java', 'javascript', 'python', 'ruby', 'swift' ]
         # Use only 'java' to analyze code written in Java, Kotlin or both
         # Use only 'javascript' to analyze code written in JavaScript, TypeScript or both
@@ -64,22 +64,19 @@ jobs:
             - '**/*.test.tsx'
             - '**/*.spec.tsx'
 
-    # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages (C/C++, C#, Go, Java, or Swift).
-    # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
-    - name: Autobuild
-      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v2
+    - name: Use Node.js v18.x
+    if: matrix.language == 'cpp'
+    uses: actions/setup-node@8f152de45cc393bb48ce5d89d36b731f54556e65 # v4.0.0
+    with:
+      node-version: 18.x
 
-    # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
-    # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
+    - name: Build cpp
+    if: matrix.language == 'cpp'
+    run: |
+      npx node-gyp rebuild
 
-    #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
-    #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
 
-    # - run: |
-    #     echo "Run, Build Application using script"
-    #     ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
-
-    - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+   - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
       uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v2
       with:
         category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"