diff --git a/scripts/start-web.sh b/scripts/start-web.sh
index 714335a..0c09a08 100644
--- a/scripts/start-web.sh
+++ b/scripts/start-web.sh
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ if command -v apt-get >/dev/null 2>&1; then
     apt-get update -y || true
     apt-get install -y openssl || true
   fi
+  if ! command -v node >/dev/null 2>&1 && [ -x /usr/bin/nodejs ]; then
+    ln -sf /usr/bin/nodejs /usr/bin/node || true
+  fi
   if ! command -v node >/dev/null 2>&1; then
     echo "[start-web] node not found; installing via apt-get (requires root)"
     apt-get update -y || true