diff --git a/manifests/site.pp b/manifests/site.pp
index d90acfd..c793ee1 100644
--- a/manifests/site.pp
+++ b/manifests/site.pp
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@ node default {
   include nodejs::v0_8
   include nodejs::v0_10
 
+  # set the global node version
+  class { 'nodejs::global':
+    version => 'v0.10'
+  }
+
   # default ruby versions
   include ruby::1_8_7
   include ruby::1_9_2