diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 70ff983cb..4d15aaf52 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ plugins {
 
 node {
 	download = true
+	version = "9.11.1"
+	npmVersion = "5.6.0"
 }
 
 //declare a build task