# Installing custom node version during machine phase **URL:** \ **Category:** Build Environment\ **Created:** [December 9, 2016, 2:33pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/installing-custom-node-version-during-machine-phase/8597 "2016-12-09T14:33:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GreenyMcDuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/958977/32.png) [@GreenyMcDuff](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/GreenyMcDuff)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2016, 2:33pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/installing-custom-node-version-during-machine-phase/8597/1 "2016-12-09T14:33:36Z")
Hi, I’m new to CircleCI, and so far it seems like a good bit of kit. I added the below to my circle.yml file `machine: node: version: 6.9.1` This triggered the following step in the machine phase during a build `set node.js version to 6.9.1` During my earlier builds this step only used to take 4 seconds to complete. I’ve realised in my most recent builds it now takes around 3 minutes to complete. I’m curious as to why this might be? And if there is a way to get back to the 4 second mark 🙂 Any help is appreciated Thanks ---
**Author:** ![FelicianoTech](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/felicianotech/32/21348_2.png) [@FelicianoTech](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/FelicianoTech)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/installing-custom-node-version-during-machine-phase/8597/2 "2016-12-09T15:51:30Z")
Split this topic on December 9, 2016, 3:51pm UTC 4 posts were merged into an existing topic: [Using non-default Node is Slow or Failing](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/using-non-default-node-is-slow-or-failing/8599) ---
**Author:** ![FelicianoTech](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/felicianotech/32/21348_2.png) [@FelicianoTech](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/FelicianoTech)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/installing-custom-node-version-during-machine-phase/8597/3 "2016-12-09T15:51:30Z")
Closed on December 9, 2016, 3:51pm UTC