diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
index 7e9f0012f..3eda34fed 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
@@ -1455,9 +1455,6 @@ RED.view = (function() {
                 // auto select dropped node - so info shows (if visible)
                 clearSelection();
                 nn.selected = true;
-                if (targetGroup) {
-                    selectGroup(targetGroup,false);
-                }
                 movingSet.add(nn);
                 updateActiveNodes();
                 updateSelection();