diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/workspaces.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/workspaces.js
index f50a40050..25adcfeaf 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/workspaces.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/workspaces.js
@@ -220,7 +220,9 @@ RED.workspaces = (function() {
                 if (RED.view.state() != RED.state.IMPORT_DRAGGING) {
                     RED.view.state(RED.state.DEFAULT);
                 }
-                RED.sidebar.info.refresh(workspace);
+                if (workspace_tabs.contains(workspace.id)) {
+                    RED.sidebar.info.refresh(workspace);
+                }
                 tabflowEditor.destroy();
             }
         }