diff --git a/element-desktop.spec b/element-desktop.spec
index 0e947d7..f2f9b2a 100644
--- a/element-desktop.spec
+++ b/element-desktop.spec
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ BuildRequires:  moreutils
 BuildRequires:  nodejs-electron-devel
 BuildRequires:  yarn
 BuildRequires:  fdupes
+%if 0%{?suse_version} <= 1540
+BuildRequires:  nodejs18
+%endif
 Requires:       element-web = %{version}
 Requires:       nodejs-electron