diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/tabs.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/tabs.js
index 82adb2ed3..0541c79e0 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/tabs.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/tabs.js
@@ -557,23 +557,19 @@ RED.tabs = (function() {
                 }
             }
 
-            li.one("transitionend", function(evt) {
-                li.remove();
-                if (tabs[id].pinned) {
-                    pinnedTabsCount--;
-                }
-                if (options.onremove) {
-                    options.onremove(tabs[id]);
-                }
-                delete tabs[id];
-                updateTabWidths();
-                if (collapsibleMenu) {
-                    collapsibleMenu.remove();
-                    collapsibleMenu = null;
-                }
-            })
-            li.addClass("hide-tab");
-            li.width(0);
+            li.remove();
+            if (tabs[id].pinned) {
+                pinnedTabsCount--;
+            }
+            if (options.onremove) {
+                options.onremove(tabs[id]);
+            }
+            delete tabs[id];
+            updateTabWidths();
+            if (collapsibleMenu) {
+                collapsibleMenu.remove();
+                collapsibleMenu = null;
+            }
         }
 
         function findPreviousVisibleTab(li) {