diff --git a/.gitpod.Dockerfile b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
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+FROM gitpod/workspace-full
+
+ENV CUSTOM_NODE_VERSION=16
+
+RUN bash -c ". .nvm/nvm.sh && nvm install ${CUSTOM_NODE_VERSION} && nvm use ${CUSTOM_NODE_VERSION} && nvm alias default ${CUSTOM_NODE_VERSION}"
+
+RUN echo "nvm use default &>/dev/null" >> ~/.bashrc.d/51-nvm-fix