diff --git a/lib/schmooze/base.rb b/lib/schmooze/base.rb
index ce44c17..8321812 100644
--- a/lib/schmooze/base.rb
+++ b/lib/schmooze/base.rb
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def ensure_process_is_spawned
       def spawn_process
         process_data = Open3.popen3(
           @_schmooze_env,
-          'node',
+          ENV.fetch('NODEJS_EXECUTABLE_PATH', 'node'),
           '-e',
           @_schmooze_code,
           chdir: @_schmooze_root