diff --git a/scripts/build.sh b/scripts/build.sh
index bd9d4131..eb671d60 100755
--- a/scripts/build.sh
+++ b/scripts/build.sh
@@ -9,10 +9,14 @@ echo
 yes | rm -rf public
 cd ffplayout-frontend
 
+# for node version 17+
+export NODE_OPTIONS=--openssl-legacy-provider
 npm install
 npm run build
 mv dist ../public
 
+unset NODE_OPTIONS
+
 cd ..
 
 if [[ -n $target ]]; then