diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index ffb2c76..1ac2b04 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      - name: Setup Node.js environment (v16)
+      - name: Setup Node.js 18 environment
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
-          node-version: 'lts/gallium'        
+          node-version: 'lts/hydrogen'       
 
       - name: Install npm dependencies
         if: always()
diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md
index 7c9b272..429b8ac 100644
--- a/INSTALL.md
+++ b/INSTALL.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ This repository checks against following specification:
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Install the Node.js 16 Maintenance version of [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) (which includes npm).
+Install the Node.js 18 Active LTS version of [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) (which includes npm).
 
 ## Installation