diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 3ff443b..a5e156d 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ etherpad_smtp_host: 'localhost'
 etherpad_smtp_port: '587'
 etherpad_smtp_user: 'support'
 etherpad_smtp_pass: 'changeme'
-etherpad_nodejs_version: '16'
+etherpad_nodejs_version: '17'
 etherpad_apt:
   - curl
   - nodejs