diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index da72ba2..7946703 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -161,11 +161,14 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install Node.js 18
         run: |
+          # Remove conflicting packages from old Node.js installation
+          apt-get remove -y libnode-dev node-gyp npm || true
+          apt-get autoremove -y || true
+          # Install Node.js 18 from NodeSource
           curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | bash -
           apt-get install -y nodejs
           node --version
           npm --version
-
       - name: Checkout repository
         run: |
           TOKEN="${{ secrets.GITEATOKEN }}"