diff --git a/scripts/install_nodejs.sh b/scripts/install_nodejs.sh
index 7a4dfde0..a9c89e7a 100755
--- a/scripts/install_nodejs.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_nodejs.sh
@@ -36,7 +36,10 @@ install_nodejs() {
     log "Node.js is not installed. ${PRIMARY_COLOR}Installing the LTS version...${RESET_COLOR}"
   fi
 
-  if ! bash -c "source ${NVM_DIR}/nvm.sh && nvm install --lts"; then
+  # Keep only the download progress bar; hide all other chatter
+  if ! bash -c "source ${NVM_DIR}/nvm.sh && nvm install --lts" \
+       1>/dev/null \
+       2> >(grep -E '%\[' >&2); then
     log "${PRIMARY_COLOR}Failed to install Node.js.${RESET_COLOR}"
     return 1
   fi