diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index a476aa23..10620d0e 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -161,7 +161,6 @@ build:
     - .javascript_webapp
     - .rules_common
   script:
-    - export NODE_OPTIONS=--openssl-legacy-provider
     # Build JS application for production
     - npm run build
   artifacts:
diff --git a/webapp/README.md b/webapp/README.md
index af8acea7..6b0a2f7e 100644
--- a/webapp/README.md
+++ b/webapp/README.md
@@ -18,12 +18,9 @@
 
 _Note: If you are using a Windows OS, the following commands must be executed in a Powershell terminal._
 
-* Install Node.js (and npm)
-* Install dependencies with `npm install`
-* Node v18 changes SSL, and so you need a legacy version for compatibility:
-    * On Windows:  `$env:NODE_OPTIONS = "--openssl-legacy-provider"`
-    * On Linux/MacOS `export NODE_OPTIONS=--openssl-legacy-provider`
+* Install Node.js v18 (and npm)
 * Navigate into the webapp directory with `cd webapp`
+* Install dependencies with `npm install`
 * Build the static web app with `npm run build`
 
 # Developing
diff --git a/webapp/package.json b/webapp/package.json
index 451f7b26..ed33319d 100644
--- a/webapp/package.json
+++ b/webapp/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   "scripts": {
     "gv": "genversion src/version.js",
     "serve": "npm run gv && vue-cli-service serve --mode development",
-    "build": "npm run gv && vue-cli-service build --openssl-legacy-provider --mode production",
+    "build": "npm run gv && vue-cli-service build --mode production",
     "lint": "vue-cli-service lint --no-fix --max-warnings 0",
     "lint:fix": "vue-cli-service lint --fix"
   },