diff --git a/nodejs/README.md b/nodejs/README.md
index 8170f4ae..bd3ec15e 100644
--- a/nodejs/README.md
+++ b/nodejs/README.md
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ Everything is in the `tasks/main.yml` file.
 
 ## Variables
 
-* `nodejs_apt_version`: version for the repository (default: `node_6.x`).
+* `nodejs_apt_version`: version for the repository (default: `node_8.x`).
diff --git a/nodejs/defaults/main.yml b/nodejs/defaults/main.yml
index f51e88aa..95f2b009 100644
--- a/nodejs/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/nodejs/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 ---
-nodejs_apt_version: 'node_6.x'
+nodejs_apt_version: 'node_8.x'