diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index e985479525..87246817ac 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ install:
       if ($env:nodejs_version -eq "4") {
         npm install -g npm@3;
       }
+      if ($env:nodejs_version -eq "12") {
+        npm install -g npm@6.10.3;
+      }
   - npm install
 
   # fix symlinks