diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 934c05bb..d0e73b24 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -120,8 +120,6 @@ jobs:
         echo "CI_BUILD_DIR="$(cd ../moodle-local_ci; pwd) >> $GITHUB_ENV
         # PHPUnit depends on en_AU.UTF-8 locale
         sudo locale-gen en_AU.UTF-8
-        # Define NVM_DIR pointing to nvm installation.
-        echo "NVM_DIR=$HOME/.nvm" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
     - name: Install moodle-plugin-ci
       run: moodle-plugin-ci install -vvv
@@ -238,8 +236,6 @@ jobs:
         echo "CI_BUILD_DIR="$(cd ../moodle-local_ci; pwd) >> $GITHUB_ENV
         # PHPUnit depends on en_AU.UTF-8 locale
         sudo locale-gen en_AU.UTF-8
-        # Define NVM_DIR pointing to nvm installation.
-        echo "NVM_DIR=$HOME/.nvm" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
     - name: Download PHAR artifact
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 26634f5a..9432155c 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).
 The format of this change log follows the advice given at [Keep a CHANGELOG](https://keepachangelog.com).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Added
+- Install stable release of nvm as part of install command. This is now a default
+  behaviour, to bypass nvm installation use `--no-nvm` param for install command.
+- ACTION SUGGESTED: Update your workflows and remove `echo "NVM_DIR=$HOME/.nvm" >> $GITHUB_ENV` in "Initialise moodle-plugin-ci" step, this not required.
+
 ## [4.5.3] - 2024-07-05
 ### Added
 - Support for version 4.4 of the app, that uses new defaults and Chrome (Selenium 4) version.
diff --git a/docs/CLI.md b/docs/CLI.md
index d11fcd7d..cf155124 100644
--- a/docs/CLI.md
+++ b/docs/CLI.md
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@ Install everything required for CI testing
 
 ### Usage
 
-* `install [--moodle MOODLE] [--data DATA] [--repo REPO] [--branch BRANCH] [--plugin PLUGIN] [--db-type DB-TYPE] [--db-user DB-USER] [--db-pass DB-PASS] [--db-name DB-NAME] [--db-host DB-HOST] [--db-port DB-PORT] [--not-paths NOT-PATHS] [--not-names NOT-NAMES] [--extra-plugins EXTRA-PLUGINS] [--no-init] [--no-plugin-node] [--node-version NODE-VERSION]`
+* `install [--moodle MOODLE] [--data DATA] [--repo REPO] [--branch BRANCH] [--plugin PLUGIN] [--db-type DB-TYPE] [--db-user DB-USER] [--db-pass DB-PASS] [--db-name DB-NAME] [--db-host DB-HOST] [--db-port DB-PORT] [--not-paths NOT-PATHS] [--not-names NOT-NAMES] [--extra-plugins EXTRA-PLUGINS] [--no-init] [--no-nvm] [--no-plugin-node] [--node-version NODE-VERSION]`
 
 Install everything required for CI testing
 
@@ -1015,6 +1015,16 @@ Prevent PHPUnit and Behat initialization
 * Is negatable: no
 * Default: `false`
 
+#### `--no-nvm`
+
+Prevent nvm installation
+
+* Accept value: no
+* Is value required: no
+* Is multiple: no
+* Is negatable: no
+* Default: `false`
+
 #### `--no-plugin-node`
 
 Prevent Node.js plugin dependencies installation
diff --git a/docs/GHAFileExplained.md b/docs/GHAFileExplained.md
index 74ea744d..0d1d9313 100644
--- a/docs/GHAFileExplained.md
+++ b/docs/GHAFileExplained.md
@@ -97,14 +97,13 @@ jobs:
           coverage: none
 
       # Install this project into a directory called "ci", updating PATH and
-      # locale, define nvm location.
+      # locale.
       - name: Initialise moodle-plugin-ci
         run: |
           composer create-project -n --no-dev --prefer-dist moodlehq/moodle-plugin-ci ci ^4
           echo $(cd ci/bin; pwd) >> $GITHUB_PATH
           echo $(cd ci/vendor/bin; pwd) >> $GITHUB_PATH
           sudo locale-gen en_AU.UTF-8
-          echo "NVM_DIR=$HOME/.nvm" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       # Run the default install.
       # Optionally, it is possible to specify a different Moodle repo to use
diff --git a/gha.dist.yml b/gha.dist.yml
index 3cdfd061..c2b4df2e 100644
--- a/gha.dist.yml
+++ b/gha.dist.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ jobs:
           echo $(cd ci/bin; pwd) >> $GITHUB_PATH
           echo $(cd ci/vendor/bin; pwd) >> $GITHUB_PATH
           sudo locale-gen en_AU.UTF-8
-          echo "NVM_DIR=$HOME/.nvm" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Install moodle-plugin-ci
         run: moodle-plugin-ci install --plugin ./plugin --db-host=127.0.0.1
diff --git a/src/Command/InstallCommand.php b/src/Command/InstallCommand.php
index 827bf0ed..5d182166 100644
--- a/src/Command/InstallCommand.php
+++ b/src/Command/InstallCommand.php
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ protected function configure(): void
             ->addOption('not-names', null, InputOption::VALUE_REQUIRED, 'CSV of file names to exclude', $names)
             ->addOption('extra-plugins', null, InputOption::VALUE_REQUIRED, 'Directory of extra plugins to install', $extra)
             ->addOption('no-init', null, InputOption::VALUE_NONE, 'Prevent PHPUnit and Behat initialization')
+            ->addOption('no-nvm', null, InputOption::VALUE_NONE, 'Prevent nvm installation')
             ->addOption('no-plugin-node', null, InputOption::VALUE_NONE, 'Prevent Node.js plugin dependencies installation')
             ->addOption('node-version', null, InputOption::VALUE_REQUIRED, 'Node.js version to use for nvm install (this will override one defined in .nvmrc)', $node);
     }
@@ -175,6 +176,7 @@ public function initializeInstallerFactory(InputInterface $input): InstallerFact
         $factory->dumper       = $this->initializePluginConfigDumper($input);
         $factory->pluginsDir   = $pluginsDir;
         $factory->noInit       = $input->getOption('no-init');
+        $factory->noNvm        = $input->getOption('no-nvm');
         $factory->noPluginNode = $input->getOption('no-plugin-node');
         $factory->nodeVer      = $input->getOption('node-version');
         $factory->database     = $resolver->resolveDatabase(
diff --git a/src/Installer/InstallerFactory.php b/src/Installer/InstallerFactory.php
index 5421a356..2d2d8b20 100644
--- a/src/Installer/InstallerFactory.php
+++ b/src/Installer/InstallerFactory.php
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class InstallerFactory
     public ConfigDumper $dumper;
     public ?string $pluginsDir;
     public bool $noInit;
+    public bool $noNvm;
     public bool $noPluginNode;
     public ?string $nodeVer;
 
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ public function addInstallers(InstallerCollection $installers): void
         }
 
         $installers->add(new PluginInstaller($this->moodle, $this->plugin, $this->pluginsDir, $this->dumper));
-        $installers->add(new VendorInstaller($this->moodle, $this->plugin, $this->execute, $this->noPluginNode, $this->nodeVer));
+        $installers->add(new VendorInstaller($this->moodle, $this->plugin, $this->execute, $this->noPluginNode, $this->nodeVer, $this->noNvm));
 
         if ($this->noInit) {
             return;
diff --git a/src/Installer/VendorInstaller.php b/src/Installer/VendorInstaller.php
index 3f1fb3bc..d70694a9 100644
--- a/src/Installer/VendorInstaller.php
+++ b/src/Installer/VendorInstaller.php
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class VendorInstaller extends AbstractInstaller
     private Moodle $moodle;
     private MoodlePlugin $plugin;
     private Execute $execute;
+    private bool $noNvm;
     private bool $noPluginNode;
     public ?string $nodeVer;
     /**
@@ -38,17 +39,22 @@ class VendorInstaller extends AbstractInstaller
      * @param Execute      $execute
      * @param string|null  $nodeVer
      */
-    public function __construct(Moodle $moodle, MoodlePlugin $plugin, Execute $execute, bool $noPluginNode, ?string $nodeVer)
+    public function __construct(Moodle $moodle, MoodlePlugin $plugin, Execute $execute, bool $noPluginNode, ?string $nodeVer, bool $noNvm)
     {
         $this->moodle       = $moodle;
         $this->plugin       = $plugin;
         $this->execute      = $execute;
         $this->nodeVer      = $nodeVer;
         $this->noPluginNode = $noPluginNode;
+        $this->noNvm        = $noNvm;
     }
 
     public function install(): void
     {
+        if ($this->canInstallNvm()) {
+            $this->getOutput()->step('Installing nvm');
+            $this->installNvm();
+        }
         if ($this->canInstallNode()) {
             $this->getOutput()->step('Installing Node.js');
             $this->installNode();
@@ -85,10 +91,37 @@ public function install(): void
     public function stepCount(): int
     {
         return 2 + // Normally 2 steps: global dependencies and Moodle npm dependencies.
+            ($this->canInstallNvm() ? 1 : 0) + // Plus nvm installation.
             ($this->canInstallNode() ? 1 : 0) + // Plus Node.js installation.
             ((!$this->noPluginNode && $this->plugin->hasNodeDependencies()) ? 1 : 0); // Plus plugin npm dependencies step.
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Check if we have to install nvm.
+     *
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public function canInstallNvm(): bool
+    {
+        return !$this->noNvm;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Install nvm.
+     */
+    public function installNvm(): void
+    {
+        $cmd     = 'curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.7/install.sh | bash';
+        $process = $this->execute->passThroughProcess(
+            Process::fromShellCommandline($cmd, $this->moodle->directory, null, null, null)
+        );
+        if (!$process->isSuccessful()) {
+            throw new \RuntimeException('nvm installation failed.');
+        }
+        $home = getenv('HOME');
+        putenv("NVM_DIR={$home}/.nvm");
+    }
+
     /**
      * Check if we have nvm to proceed with Node.js installation step.
      *
diff --git a/tests/Installer/VendorInstallerTest.php b/tests/Installer/VendorInstallerTest.php
index 432715da..bfd41901 100644
--- a/tests/Installer/VendorInstallerTest.php
+++ b/tests/Installer/VendorInstallerTest.php
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ public function testInstall()
             new MoodlePlugin($this->pluginDir),
             new DummyExecute(),
             false,
-            null
+            null,
+            false,
         );
         $installer->install();
 
@@ -41,7 +42,8 @@ public function testInstallNodeNoNvmrc()
             new MoodlePlugin($this->pluginDir),
             new DummyExecute(),
             false,
-            null
+            null,
+            false,
         );
 
         // Remove .nvmrc
@@ -53,6 +55,22 @@ public function testInstallNodeNoNvmrc()
         $this->assertSame('lts/carbon', file_get_contents($this->moodleDir . '/.nvmrc'));
     }
 
+    public function testInstallNoNvm()
+    {
+        $installer = new VendorInstaller(
+            new DummyMoodle($this->moodleDir),
+            new MoodlePlugin($this->pluginDir),
+            new DummyExecute(),
+            false,
+            null,
+            true,
+        );
+
+        $installer->install();
+
+        $this->assertSame(3, $installer->getOutput()->getStepCount());
+    }
+
     public function testInstallNodeUserVersion()
     {
         $userVersion = '8.9';
@@ -61,8 +79,10 @@ public function testInstallNodeUserVersion()
             new MoodlePlugin($this->pluginDir),
             new DummyExecute(),
             false,
-            $userVersion
+            $userVersion,
+            false,
         );
+
         $installer->installNode();
 
         // Expect .nvmrc containing user specified version.
@@ -77,14 +97,15 @@ public function testInstallNodePluginDependencies()
             new MoodlePlugin($this->pluginDir),
             new DummyExecute(),
             false,
-            null
+            null,
+            false,
         );
 
         $this->fs->copy(__DIR__ . '/../Fixture/plugin/package.json', $this->pluginDir . '/package.json');
 
         $installer->install();
 
-        $this->assertSame(4, $installer->getOutput()->getStepCount());
+        $this->assertSame(5, $installer->getOutput()->getStepCount());
     }
 
     public function testSkipNodePluginDependencies()
@@ -94,13 +115,14 @@ public function testSkipNodePluginDependencies()
             new MoodlePlugin($this->pluginDir),
             new DummyExecute(),
             true,
-            null
+            null,
+            false,
         );
 
         $this->fs->copy(__DIR__ . '/../Fixture/plugin/package.json', $this->pluginDir . '/package.json');
 
         $installer->install();
 
-        $this->assertSame(3, $installer->getOutput()->getStepCount());
+        $this->assertSame(4, $installer->getOutput()->getStepCount());
     }
 }