diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index a00050bb5..ffa5c22d6 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -311,6 +311,15 @@ jobs:
       - run:
           name: Install python packages
           command: pip install setuptools_scm twine
+      - run:
+          name: Use nvm
+          # see https://discuss.circleci.com/t/nvm-does-not-change-node-version-on-machine/28973/14
+          command: |
+            echo 'export NVM_DIR="/opt/circleci/.nvm"' >> $BASH_ENV
+            echo '[ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"' >> $BASH_ENV
+      - restore_cache:
+          name: Restore nvm cache
+          key: v1-nvm-cache-<< parameters.node >>
       - run:
           name: Switch node versions
           command: |