diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 4cef633706..9be8185ed1 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ jobs:
         - run: unzip ./persist/desktopbuild.zip
         - node/install:
             install-yarn: true
-            node-version: '20.2'
+            node-version: '20.5'
         - run: 
             command: |
                 node -v
@@ -140,13 +140,11 @@ jobs:
             name: "Run tests"
             command: |
               cd apps/remixdesktop/
-              nvm use 20.2
               ./run_ci_test.sh
         - run:  
             name: "Run isogit tests"
             command: |
               cd apps/remixdesktop/
-              nvm use 20.2
               ./run_git_ui_isogit_tests.sh
         - store_test_results:
             path: ./apps/remixdesktop/reports/tests