diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 7becf4cce..8190dccda 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       - image: circleci/mongo:4.4
 
     working_directory: ~/repo
+    executor: node/default
 
     steps:
       - checkout