diff --git a/goss/goss.yaml b/goss/goss.yaml
index 764b2eec4..536d32bb5 100644
--- a/goss/goss.yaml
+++ b/goss/goss.yaml
@@ -29,11 +29,15 @@ command:
     exit-status: 0
     stdout:
       - v0.13.1
+  # Only check for execution, do not check for version as it is always "latest available" which changes over time
   npm:
     exec: npm version
     exit-status: 0
+  nodejs:
+    exec: node --version
+    exit-status: 0
     stdout:
-      - "npm: '10.2.0'"
+      - 18.17.0
 file:
   /home/jenkins:
     exists: true