diff --git a/ct/cross-seed.sh b/ct/cross-seed.sh
index 1c625ee15..b9f5e9987 100644
--- a/ct/cross-seed.sh
+++ b/ct/cross-seed.sh
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ function update_script() {
   check_container_storage
   check_container_resources
 
-  NODE_VERSION="24" setup_nodejs
+  NODE_VERSION="26" setup_nodejs
   ensure_dependencies build-essential
 
   if command -v cross-seed &>/dev/null; then
diff --git a/install/cross-seed-install.sh b/install/cross-seed-install.sh
index 25a3f7ab8..c2b9469f5 100644
--- a/install/cross-seed-install.sh
+++ b/install/cross-seed-install.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ msg_info "Installing Dependencies"
 $STD apt install -y build-essential
 msg_ok "Installed Dependencies"
 
-NODE_VERSION="24" setup_nodejs
+NODE_VERSION="26" setup_nodejs
 
 msg_info "Setup Cross-Seed"
 $STD npm install cross-seed@latest -g