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 c1346487d..81cd407eb 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
@@ -617,6 +617,7 @@ RED.tabs = (function() {
                                 }
                             },
                             stop: function(event,ui) {
+                                dragActive = false;
                                 collapsedButtonsRow.children().css({position:"relative",left:"",transition:""});
                                 $(".red-ui-tab-link-buttons").width('auto');
                                 pinnedLink.css({zIndex:""});