diff --git a/nodejs.json b/nodejs.json
index 544b173b36..2bcaca80e1 100644
--- a/nodejs.json
+++ b/nodejs.json
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 	"env_add_path": "nodejs",
 	"post_install": "
 # Remove npmrc that makes global modules get installed in AppData\\Roaming\\npm
-rm $dir\\nodejs\\node_modules\\npm\\npmrc",
+rm $dir\\nodejs\\node_modules\\npm\\npmrc
+npm update -g",
 	"checkver": "<p class=\"version\">Current Version: v([0-9\\.]+)</p>"
 }