diff --git a/home/common/programs/nodejs.nix b/home/common/programs/nodejs.nix
index 12bb7bc..54ad5df 100644
--- a/home/common/programs/nodejs.nix
+++ b/home/common/programs/nodejs.nix
@@ -2,5 +2,9 @@
 {
   home.packages = with pkgs; [
     typescript-language-server
+    # nodejs_26, not the nixpkgs default 24: rev's package.json sets
+    # engines >=26, and its systemd unit pins the same major.
+    nodejs_26
+    pnpm
   ];
 }