# Issue updating Ghost to 5.53.1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Developer help\ **Created:** [June 28, 2023, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/issue-updating-ghost-to-5-53-1/39514 "2023-06-28T06:53:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aabulkhairov](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/aabulkhairov/32/5292_2.png) [@aabulkhairov](https://forum.ghost.org/u/aabulkhairov)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/issue-updating-ghost-to-5-53-1/39514/1 "2023-06-28T06:53:18Z")
I host my Ghost blog on [https://uklad.vc](https://uklad.vc) I want to update to latest Ghost v5.53.1 Currently i have 5.51.1 My config is: ```auto Debug Information: OS: Ubuntu, v20.04.4 LTS Node Version: v14.15.0 Ghost Version: 5.51.1 Ghost-CLI Version: 1.24.0 Environment: production Command: 'ghost update' ``` While trying to update, updater gives message: 1. Checking system Node.js version ```auto Message: The version of Node.js you are using is not supported. Supported: ^12.22.1 || ^14.17.0 || ^16.13.0 || ^18.0.0 Installed: 14.15.0 ``` However when i switch via nvm use 18 **ghost update** gives ```auto 1) Checking system Node.js version Message: The version of Node.js you are using is not supported. Supported: ^10.13.0 || ^12.10.0 || ^14.15.0 Installed: 18.12.1 ``` I usually just switched to nvm use 16 or 18, and ghost update worked. Now i guess something with node is broken and i can’t understand how to fix that Any help would be appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![aabulkhairov](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/aabulkhairov/32/5292_2.png) [@aabulkhairov](https://forum.ghost.org/u/aabulkhairov)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/issue-updating-ghost-to-5-53-1/39514/2 "2023-06-28T07:01:09Z")
Quick update - resolved by nvm use 16.15.0 - i guess that’s a common overlapping compatible version given my messed config of server ---
**Author:** ![aabulkhairov](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/aabulkhairov/32/5292_2.png) [@aabulkhairov](https://forum.ghost.org/u/aabulkhairov)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/issue-updating-ghost-to-5-53-1/39514/3 "2023-06-28T07:03:05Z")
Oh no after successful upgrade, the following error message happened: ```auto ✔ Fetched release notes ✔ Downloading and updating Ghost to v5.53.1 + sudo systemctl stop ghost_blog-uklad-vc ✔ Stopping Ghost ✔ Linking latest Ghost and recording versions + sudo systemctl start ghost_blog-uklad-vc Warning: Ghost is running with node v14.17.6. Your current node version is v16.15.0. + sudo systemctl stop ghost_blog-uklad-vc ✖ Restarting Ghost A GhostError occurred. Message: Ghost was able to start, but errored during boot with: Cannot find module 'assert/strict' Require stack: - /var/www/ghost/versions/5.53.1/node_modules/@tryghost/email-suppression-list/lib/email-suppression-list.js - /var/www/ghost/versions/5.53.1/node_modules/@tryghost/email-suppression-list/index.js - /var/www/ghost/versions/5.53.1/core/server/services/email-suppression-list/MailgunEmailSuppressionList.js - /var/www/ghost/versions/5.53.1/core/server/services/email-suppression-list/service.js - /var/www/ghost/versions/5.53.1/core/server/services/email-suppression-list/index.js - /var/www/ghost/versions/5.53.1/core/server/services/members/middleware.js - /var/www/ghost/versions/5.53.1/core/server/services/members/service.js - /var/www/ghost/versions/5.53.1/core/server/services/members/index.js - /var/www/ghost/versions/5.53.1/core/server/web/members/app.js - /var/www/ghost/versions/5.53.1/core/server/web/members/index.js - /var/www/ghost/versions/5.53.1/core/server/web/parent/frontend.js - /var/www/ghost/versions/5.53.1/core/boot.js - /var/www/ghost/versions/5.53.1/ghost.js - /var/www/ghost/versions/5.53.1/index.js Suggestion: journalctl -u ghost_blog-uklad-vc -n 50 Debug Information: OS: Ubuntu, v20.04.4 LTS Node Version: v16.15.0 Ghost Version: 5.53.1 Ghost-CLI Version: 1.24.0 Environment: production Command: 'ghost update' Additional log info available in: /home/ghost-mgr/.ghost/logs/ghost-cli-debug-2023-06-28T07_01_50_875Z.log Try running ghost doctor to check your system for known issues. You can always refer to https://ghost.org/docs/ghost-cli/ for troubleshooting. ? Unable to upgrade Ghost from v5.51.1 to v5.53.1. Would you like to revert back to v5.51.1? Yes ``` ---
**Author:** ![mjw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/mjw/32/30781_2.png) [@mjw](https://forum.ghost.org/u/mjw)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 7:13am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/issue-updating-ghost-to-5-53-1/39514/4 "2023-06-28T07:13:15Z")
You should have been running a supported version of node. > **[Supported node versions for self-hosted installs of Ghost](https://ghost.org/docs/faq/node-versions/)** > > Self-hosted installs of Ghost are recommended to use the supported node versions to ensure you don't run into any common errors. Find out more information. Try rolling back as suggested, and then update all node dependencies, e.g., `npm update`. ---
**Author:** ![Suporte\_Toniflix.com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/suporte_toniflix.com/32/25272_2.png) [@Suporte\_Toniflix.com](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Suporte_Toniflix.com)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2023, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/issue-updating-ghost-to-5-53-1/39514/5 "2023-07-04T11:23:12Z")
Hi!! I’m facing the same issue when upgrading from v5.52.3 to v5.53.3. > Ghost was able to start, but errored during boot with: Cannot find module ‘assert/strict’ Any guess on how to fix that? Thank you in advance. Antonio Gomes. ============================= console output ✔ Checking system Node.js version - found v14.21.3 ✔ Ensuring user is not logged in as ghost user ✔ Checking if logged in user is directory owner ✔ Checking current folder permissions ✔ Checking folder permissions ✔ Checking file permissions ✔ Checking content folder ownership ✔ Checking memory availability ✔ Checking free space ✔ Checking for available migrations ✔ Checking for latest Ghost version # 5.53.3 - 🐛 Fixed signup card in post plaintext and email preheader (#17163) - Simon Backx - 🐛 Fixed repeating text in plaintext version of emails (#17162) - Simon Backx - 🐛 Fixed members-only content incorrectly showing in plaintext email (#17137) - Michael Barrett * * * View the changelog for full details: [Comparing v5.53.2...v5.53.3 · TryGhost/Ghost · GitHub](https://github.com/tryghost/ghost/compare/v5.53.2...v5.53.3) 🌐 Help us translate Ghost + Portal: [Help translate Ghost (beta)](https://forum.ghost.org/t/help-translate-ghost-beta/37461) ✔ Fetched release notes Version already installed. ℹ Downloading and updating Ghost [skipped] - sudo systemctl stop ghost\_elearningcenter-com-br ✔ Stopping Ghost ✔ Linking latest Ghost and recording versions - sudo systemctl start ghost\_elearningcenter-com-br - sudo systemctl stop ghost\_elearningcenter-com-br ✖ Restarting Ghost A GhostError occurred. Message: Ghost was able to start, but errored during boot with: Cannot find module ‘assert/strict’ Debug Information: OS: Ubuntu, v22.04.2 LTS Node Version: v14.21.3 Ghost Version: 5.53.3 Ghost-CLI Version: 1.24.1 Environment: production Command: ‘ghost update’ ? Unable to upgrade Ghost from v5.52.3 to v5.53.3. Would you like to revert back to v5.52.3? Yes ---
**Author:** ![mjw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/mjw/32/30781_2.png) [@mjw](https://forum.ghost.org/u/mjw)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/issue-updating-ghost-to-5-53-1/39514/6 "2023-07-04T15:14:46Z")
The solution is the same: install a supported version of Node before upgrading. Therefore, roll back, upgrade to Node 16 or 18, and then upgrade Ghost. ---
**Author:** ![Suporte\_Toniflix.com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/suporte_toniflix.com/32/25272_2.png) [@Suporte\_Toniflix.com](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Suporte_Toniflix.com)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/issue-updating-ghost-to-5-53-1/39514/7 "2023-07-05T19:39:42Z")
Hi!! Thank you for your reply!! I applied your suggestion but got the same error message: Ghost was able to start, but errored during boot with: Cannot find module ‘assert/strict’ ============================= Console output ✔ **Checking system Node.js version - found v18.16.0** ✔ Ensuring user is not logged in as ghost user ✔ Checking if logged in user is directory owner ✔ Checking current folder permissions ✔ Checking folder permissions ✔ Checking file permissions ✔ Checking content folder ownership ✔ Checking memory availability ✔ Checking free space ✔ Checking for available migrations ✔ Checking for latest Ghost version # 5.53.4 This release contains fixes for minor bugs and issues reported by Ghost users. – ✔ Fetched release notes ✔ Downloading and updating Ghost to v5.53.4 - sudo systemctl stop ghost\_elearningcenter-com-br ✔ Stopping Ghost ✔ Linking latest Ghost and recording versions - sudo systemctl start ghost\_elearningcenter-com-br Warning: Ghost is running with node v14.21.3. Your current node version is v18.16.0. ✖ Restarting Ghost A GhostError occurred. Message: Ghost was able to start, but errored during boot with: Cannot find module ‘assert/strict’ Require stack: - /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr/versions/5.53.4/node\_modules/@tryghost/email-suppression-list/lib/email-suppression-list.js - /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr/versions/5.53.4/node\_modules/@tryghost/email-suppression-list/index.js - /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr/versions/5.53.4/core/server/services/email-suppression-list/MailgunEmailSuppressionList.js - /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr/versions/5.53.4/core/server/services/email-suppression-list/service.js - /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr/versions/5.53.4/core/server/services/email-suppression-list/index.js - /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr/versions/5.53.4/core/server/services/members/middleware.js - /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr/versions/5.53.4/core/server/services/members/service.js - /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr/versions/5.53.4/core/server/services/members/index.js - /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr/versions/5.53.4/core/server/web/members/app.js - /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr/versions/5.53.4/core/server/web/members/index.js - /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr/versions/5.53.4/core/server/web/parent/frontend.js - /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr/versions/5.53.4/core/boot.js - /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr/versions/5.53.4/ghost.js - /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxr/versions/5.53.4/index.js Suggestion: journalctl -u ghost\_elearningcenter-com-br -n 50 Debug Information: OS: Ubuntu, v22.04.2 LTS Node Version: v18.16.0 Ghost Version: 5.53.4 Ghost-CLI Version: 1.24.1 Environment: production Command: ‘ghost update’ Additional log info available in: /home/acpgomes/.ghost/logs/ghost-cli-debug-2023-07-05T19\_28\_44\_622Z.log Try running ghost doctor to check your system for known issues. You can always refer to [Ghost CLI - Ghost Developer Docs](https://ghost.org/docs/ghost-cli/) for troubleshooting. ? Unable to upgrade Ghost from v5.52.3 to v5.53.4. Would you like to revert back to v5.52.3? Yes - sudo systemctl is-active ghost\_elearningcenter-com-br - sudo systemctl reset-failed ghost\_elearningcenter-com-br ✔ Checking system Node.js version - found v18.16.0 ✔ Ensuring user is not logged in as ghost user ✔ Checking if logged in user is directory owner ✔ Checking current folder permissions ✔ Checking folder permissions ✔ Checking file permissions ✔ Checking content folder ownership ✔ Checking free space ✔ Checking for available migrations ✔ Checking for latest Ghost version # 5.52.3 - 🐛 Fixed revision save reverting newly published post to draft (#17083) - Michael Barrett * * * View the changelog for full details: [Comparing v5.52.2...v5.52.3 · TryGhost/Ghost · GitHub](https://github.com/tryghost/ghost/compare/v5.52.2...v5.52.3) 🌐 Help us translate Ghost + Portal: [Help translate Ghost (beta)](https://forum.ghost.org/t/help-translate-ghost-beta/37461) ✔ Fetched release notes ℹ Downloading and updating Ghost [skipped] - sudo /var/www/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/current/node\_modules/.bin/knex-migrator-rollback Debug Information: OS: Ubuntu, v22.04.2 LTS Node Version: v18.16.0 Ghost Version: 5.53.4 Ghost-CLI Version: 1.24.1 Environment: production Command: ‘ghost update’ Additional log info available in: /home/acpgomes/.ghost/logs/ghost-cli-debug-2023-07-05T19\_28\_44\_622Z.log Try running ghost doctor to check your system for known issues ? Unable to upgrade Ghost from v5.52.3 to v5.53.4. Would you like to revert back to v5.52.3? Yes ---
**Author:** ![mjw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/mjw/32/30781_2.png) [@mjw](https://forum.ghost.org/u/mjw)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/issue-updating-ghost-to-5-53-1/39514/8 "2023-07-05T20:05:53Z")
Make sure you have the latest command line utilities. ```auto sudo npm install -g ghost-cli@latest ``` If you still get the error, try: ```auto sudo npm install -g assert-strict # or sudo npm audit fix ``` ---
**Author:** ![maxpavlov](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/maxpavlov/32/5029_2.png) [@maxpavlov](https://forum.ghost.org/u/maxpavlov)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/issue-updating-ghost-to-5-53-1/39514/9 "2024-10-04T12:23:34Z")
End of 2024, still relevant, sudo npm install -g assert-strict doesn’t help. Node 18 or 20, same error during upgrade. ---
**Author:** ![Ugurcan\_Lacin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/ugurcan_lacin/32/19167_2.png) [@Ugurcan\_Lacin](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Ugurcan_Lacin)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/issue-updating-ghost-to-5-53-1/39514/10 "2025-03-11T21:12:46Z")
I spent 2 hours to fix this exact issue. Here is what I did. After upgrading Node.js with NVM, Ghost still uses an old version due to systemd configuration. **Solution** : 1. **Find NVM Node.js Path** : Find your path like below. ```auto /home/youruser/.nvm/versions/node/v18.12.1/bin/node ``` 1. **Update Systemd Service File** : Edit `/lib/systemd/system/ghost_.service` and replace the old Node.js path with the NVM path: ```auto ExecStart=/home/youruser/.nvm/versions/node/v18.12.1/bin/node /usr/bin/ghost run ``` 1. **Reload and Restart** : ```auto sudo systemctl daemon-reload sudo systemctl restart ghost_ ``` 1. **Verify the Node.js version in use** ```auto sudo systemctl status ghost_ | grep "node" ``` **Why It Happens** : Systemd doesn’t recognize NVM environments. Updating the service file fixes this. Hope this helps others avoid the same issue!