diff --git a/.github/workflows/android-custom-build.yml b/.github/workflows/android-custom-build.yml
index 33daaba5..441fee1e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/android-custom-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/android-custom-build.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
   build-android:
     uses: mosip/kattu/.github/workflows/android-build.yml@master
     with:
-        NODE_VERSION: "16.x"
+        NODE_VERSION: '18.x'
         JAVA_VERSION: '17'
         MIMOTO_HOST: ${{ inputs.mimotoBackendServiceUrl }}
         ESIGNET_HOST: ${{ inputs.esignetBackendServiceUrl }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/push-triggers.yml b/.github/workflows/push-triggers.yml
index 55a9fe0d..172df749 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/push-triggers.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push-triggers.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
     uses: mosip/kattu/.github/workflows/npm-sonar-analysis.yml@master-java21
     with:
       SERVICE_LOCATION: '.'
-      NODE_VERSION: '16.x'
+      NODE_VERSION: '18.x'
       NPM_BUILD_TYPE: 'BOB'
       SONAR_SOURCES: '.'
       SONAR_TESTS: '.'
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 17b7462c..e0252289 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Be sure to have the following build tools installed before proceeding:
 - [React Native 0.74.5](https://reactnative.dev/docs/0.74/getting-started)
   - Hermes Engine enabled
 - [Expo 51.0.0](https://docs.expo.dev/get-started/installation/)
-- [node v16.19.0](https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v16.19.0)
+- [node v18.17.1](https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v18.17.1)
 - [npm 8.19.3](https://www.npmjs.com/package/npm/v/8.19.3)
 
 ### Android