diff --git a/UPGRADE.md b/UPGRADE.md
index 7f1fa96d..3fcd35a8 100644
--- a/UPGRADE.md
+++ b/UPGRADE.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Report your issue on Xibalba BBS, hop in #enigma-bbs on FreeNode and chat, or
 [file a issue on GitHub](https://github.com/NuSkooler/enigma-bbs/issues).
 
 # 0.0.10-alpha to 0.0.11-beta
+* Node.js 12.x LTS is now in use. Follow standard Node.js upgrade procedures (e.g.: `nvm install 12 && nvm use 12`).
 
 # 0.0.9-alpha to 0.0.10-alpha
 * Security related files such as private keys and certs are now looked for in `config/security` by default.
diff --git a/WHATSNEW.md b/WHATSNEW.md
index 9668431d..9736d82f 100644
--- a/WHATSNEW.md
+++ b/WHATSNEW.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ This document attempts to track **major** changes and additions in ENiGMA½. For
 
 ## 0.0.11-beta
 * Upgraded from `alpha` to `beta` -- The software is far along and mature enough at this point!
+* Development is now against Node.js 12.x LTS. Other versions may work but are not currently supported!
 
 ## 0.0.10-alpha
 + `oputil.js user rename USERNAME NEWNAME`
diff --git a/misc/install.sh b/misc/install.sh
index 5da8e0e4..ed81d205 100755
--- a/misc/install.sh
+++ b/misc/install.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 { # this ensures the entire script is downloaded before execution
 
-ENIGMA_NODE_VERSION=${ENIGMA_NODE_VERSION:=10}
+ENIGMA_NODE_VERSION=${ENIGMA_NODE_VERSION:=12}
 ENIGMA_BRANCH=${ENIGMA_BRANCH:=master}
 ENIGMA_INSTALL_DIR=${ENIGMA_INSTALL_DIR:=$HOME/enigma-bbs}
 ENIGMA_SOURCE=${ENIGMA_SOURCE:=https://github.com/NuSkooler/enigma-bbs.git}