diff --git a/build-system/configure.py b/build-system/configure.py
index b127ba780..3c5096240 100644
--- a/build-system/configure.py
+++ b/build-system/configure.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ b.add_tool(tbc.PosixTool("make"))
 b.add_tool(tbc.PosixTool("zip"))
 b.add_tool(tbc.PosixTool("find"))
 b.add_tool(tbc.PosixTool("jq"))
-b.add_tool(tbc.NodeJsTool(version_spec=">=12"))
+b.add_tool(tbc.NodeJsTool(version_spec=">=18"))
 b.add_tool(tbc.GenericTool("npm"))
 b.add_tool(tbc.GenericTool("pnpm", hint="Use 'sudo npm install -g pnpm' to install."))
 b.run()