diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 7b17755ff..64e0176d3 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ configuration: Release
 os: Visual Studio 2017
 
 environment:
-  nodejs_version: "9.8.0"
+  nodejs_version: "11.5.0"
   typescript_version: "3.0.1"  
   github_auth_token:
     secure: H/7uCrjmWHGJxgN3l9fbhhdVjvvWI8VVF4ZzQqeXuJwAf+PgSNBdxv4SS+rMQ+RH