diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c12b2dd..03563b9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ git, curl, build-essential, libssl-dev. Requirements are installed by the role.
 ## Role Variables
 
 - `nvm_version` nvm version tag, or `HEAD` | `master` | `latest`. Defaults to `0.39.7`
-- `nvm_node_version` Node.js specific version `12.16.0` or use `lts` | `latest`. Defaults to `18.16.0`
+- `nvm_node_version` Node.js specific version `12.16.0` or use `lts` | `latest`. Defaults to `20.11.0`
 - `nvm_install_path` nvm folder path, support absolute and relative path. Defaults to `~/.nvm`
 - `nvm_shell_init_file` The Shell initialization file to add sourcing of NVM to. Defaults to `~/.profile`
 - `nvm_force_install` **Boolean**. Force reinstall nvm from git, for example if you change some files in `nvm_install_path`. Defaults to `false`
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index ff10933..b1c1a0a 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ nvm_version: 0.39.7
 # nvm_version: 'latest'
 # nvm_version: 'HEAD'
 
-nvm_node_version: 18.16.0
+nvm_node_version: 20.11.0
 # nvm_node_version: 'lts'
 # nvm_node_version: 'latest'