diff --git a/scripts/createReleaseTarball b/scripts/createReleaseTarball
index 9fd397179..493cc6f91 100755
--- a/scripts/createReleaseTarball
+++ b/scripts/createReleaseTarball
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ if ! $(cd "${SOURCE_DIR}" && git diff --exit-code >/dev/null); then
     exit 1
 fi
 
-if [[ "$(node --version)" != "v6.11.5" ]]; then
-    echo "This script requires node 6.11.5"
+if [[ "$(node --version)" != "v8.9.3" ]]; then
+    echo "This script requires node 8.9.3"
     exit 1
 fi