diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2e0785d..fdc8451 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ The inputs this action uses are:
 | `install_command` | `false` | Auto-detected | The (optional) command to install dependencies. Runs `yarn` when `yarn.lock` is found; `npm i` otherwise |
 | `build_command` | `false` | `npm run build` | The (optional) command to build static website |
 | `deploy_alias` | `false` | '' | (Optional) [Deployed site alias](https://cli.netlify.com/commands/deploy) |
+| `node_version` | `false` | '' | (Optional) Node version or other arguments passed to [nvm install](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#usage) |
 
 ## Example
 
@@ -137,6 +138,8 @@ jobs:
 
 ### Selecting node version
 
-By default, the latest node will be installed before buidling the application.
+By default, the latest node will be installed before building the application.
 
-To select a different release, create an `.nvmrc` file with the desired version range.
+Use the `node_version` input to change the desired version. It will be passed to [`nvm install`](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#usage). Valid examples include `16.3.0`, `14`, or `--lts`.
+
+Alternatively, create an `.nvmrc` file with the desired version range in your repository.
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index d810805..1c2fbb9 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -42,12 +42,17 @@ inputs:
     description: 'Command to build static website'
     required: false
     default: 'npm run build'
-  
+
   deploy_alias:
     description: 'Deployment Subdomain name'
     required: false
     default: ''
 
+  node_version:
+    description: 'Node version or arguments compatible with `nvm install`'
+    required: false
+    default: ''
+
 runs:
   using: 'docker'
   image: 'Dockerfile'
@@ -60,6 +65,7 @@ runs:
     - ${{ inputs.install_command }}
     - ${{ inputs.build_command }}
     - ${{ inputs.deploy_alias }}
+    - ${{ inputs.node_version }}
 
 branding:
   icon: activity
diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index 25a2d18..ac014da 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ NETLIFY_CLI=$(which netlify)
 curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.35.2/install.sh | bash
 [ -s "$HOME/.nvm/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$HOME/.nvm/nvm.sh"
 
-nvm install
+nvm install "$9"
 
 NETLIFY_AUTH_TOKEN=$1
 NETLIFY_SITE_ID=$2