diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 2cf9aa11..67d2c07c 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -12,12 +12,15 @@ init:
   - yarn config set msvs_version 2015 # we need this to build `pty.js`
 
 install:
-  - ps: Install-Product node 6 x64
+  - ps: Install-Product node 8 x64
   - set CI=true
   - yarn
 
 build: off
 
+matrix:
+  fast_finish: true
+
 shallow_clone: true
 
 test_script: