diff --git a/.github/actions/test/action.yml b/.github/actions/test/action.yml
index 39ecaabd..42daea63 100644
--- a/.github/actions/test/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/test/action.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ inputs:
   # --- custom environment
   NODE_VERSION:
     type: string
-    default: "16.x"
+    default: "18.x"
   VERBOSE:
     type: string
     default: "true"