3 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/.nvmrc b/.nvmrc
index 493319d27..25615cc6a 100644
--- a/.nvmrc
+++ b/.nvmrc
@@ -1 +1 @@
-12.16.3
+12.22.1
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cb40c29e5..867b42ce1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ If you use an AUR Helper e.g. yay, simply install it via `yay -S ferdi`.
 
 #### Node.js
 
-Please make sure you are running NodeJS v10 or above.
+Please make sure you are running NodeJS v12. The exact node version used by the developers/contributors is specified in the [nvmrc file](./.nvmrc)
 
 #### Git
 
diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 9ca5e17f5..8de14df7d 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -11,9 +11,12 @@ cache:
 
 image: Visual Studio 2019
 
+environment:
+  nodejs_version: "12.22.1"
+
 install:
   - appveyor-retry git submodule update --init --recursive
-  - ps: Install-Product node 10
+  - ps: Install-Product node $env:nodejs_version
   - cd recipes && npm install && npm run package && cd ..
   - appveyor-retry npx lerna bootstrap