diff --git a/vars/cord_defaults.yml b/vars/cord_defaults.yml
index d205506..2c35dc2 100644
--- a/vars/cord_defaults.yml
+++ b/vars/cord_defaults.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 apt_ssl_sites:
   - apt.dockerproject.org
   - butler.opencloud.cs.arizona.edu
+  - deb.nodesource.com
 
 charm_versions:
   ceilometer: "cs:trusty/ceilometer-17"