diff --git a/src/modules/languages/javascript.nix b/src/modules/languages/javascript.nix
index 6947024ec..733461763 100644
--- a/src/modules/languages/javascript.nix
+++ b/src/modules/languages/javascript.nix
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@ in
 
     package = lib.mkOption {
       type = lib.types.package;
-      default = pkgs.nodejs;
-      defaultText = lib.literalExpression "pkgs.nodejs";
+      default = pkgs.nodejs-slim;
+      defaultText = lib.literalExpression "pkgs.nodejs-slim";
       description = "The Node package to use.";
     };