diff --git a/.github/workflows/dev-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/dev-checks.yml
index bcea74e8..b67d0cc8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dev-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dev-checks.yml
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    - name: Use Node.js 20
+    - name: Use Node.js 22
       uses: actions/setup-node@v4
       with:
-        node-version: 20
+        node-version: 22
         cache: 'npm'
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: npm ci
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    - name: Use Node.js 20
+    - name: Use Node.js 22
       uses: actions/setup-node@v4
       with:
-        node-version: 20
+        node-version: 22
         cache: 'npm'
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: npm ci
@@ -47,10 +47,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    - name: Use Node.js 20
+    - name: Use Node.js 22
       uses: actions/setup-node@v4
       with:
-        node-version: 20
+        node-version: 22
         cache: 'npm'
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: npm ci
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    - name: Use Node.js 20
+    - name: Use Node.js 22
       uses: actions/setup-node@v4
       with:
-        node-version: 20
+        node-version: 22
         cache: 'npm'
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: npm ci
diff --git a/.github/workflows/playwright.yml b/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
index 7dd7a378..5e6ee70e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Node.js
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: 20
+          node-version: 22
           cache: "npm"
 
       - name: Install front-end dependencies
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 482bcfa8..c6011882 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ jobs:
       # artefact name.
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: Use Node.js 20
+      - name: Use Node.js 22
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: 20
+          node-version: 22
           cache: 'npm'
 
       - name: Install dependencies
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
index 16214e5d..488cb413 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    - name: Use Node.js 20
+    - name: Use Node.js 22
       uses: actions/setup-node@v4
       with:
-        node-version: 20
+        node-version: 22
         cache: 'npm'
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: npm ci
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    - name: Use Node.js 20
+    - name: Use Node.js 22
       uses: actions/setup-node@v4
       with:
-        node-version: 20
+        node-version: 22
         cache: 'npm'
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: npm ci
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 14f59267..b0a22d2d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ worrying if a feature from stage has been released yet.
 
 #### Nodejs and npm version
 
-Make sure you have npm@10 and node 18+ installed. If you need multiple versions of nodejs check out [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm).
+Make sure you have npm@10 and node 22+ installed. If you need multiple versions of nodejs check out [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm).
 
 #### Webpack proxy
 
diff --git a/build_deploy.sh b/build_deploy.sh
index cbe4db67..11da7b04 100755
--- a/build_deploy.sh
+++ b/build_deploy.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ export COMPONENT="image-builder"
 export IMAGE="quay.io/cloudservices/image-builder-frontend"
 export APP_ROOT=$(pwd)
 export WORKSPACE=${WORKSPACE:-$APP_ROOT} # if running in jenkins, use the build's workspace
-export NODE_BUILD_VERSION=18
+export NODE_BUILD_VERSION=22
 COMMON_BUILDER=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RedHatInsights/insights-frontend-builder-common/master
 
 set -exv
diff --git a/src/test/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Timezone/Timezone.test.tsx b/src/test/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Timezone/Timezone.test.tsx
index fe5494a7..129a2661 100644
--- a/src/test/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Timezone/Timezone.test.tsx
+++ b/src/test/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Timezone/Timezone.test.tsx
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ const goToReviewStep = async () => {
 };
 
 const selectTimezone = async () => {
-  const user = userEvent.setup();
+  const user = userEvent.setup({ delay: null });
   const timezoneDropdown = await screen.findByPlaceholderText(
     /select a timezone/i
   );