diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index db2d2bfb9b..d0a5e67174 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,10 @@ install:
   - ps: >-
       if ($env:nodejs_version -eq "4") {
         npm install -g npm@3;
-      }
-      if ($env:nodejs_version -eq "12") {
+      } elseif (
+          $env:nodejs_version -eq "8" -or
+          $env:nodejs_version -eq "10" -or
+          $env:nodejs_version -eq "12") {
         npm install -g npm@6.10.3;
       }
   - npm install