diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/nodes.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/nodes.js
index d956684ce..5c0778fba 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/nodes.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/nodes.js
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ RED.nodes = (function() {
             var m = /^subflow:(.+)$/.exec(newNodes[i].type);
             if (m) {
                 var subflowId = m[1];
-                var parent = getSubflow(newNodes[i].z || activeWorkspace);
+                var parent = getSubflow(activeWorkspace);
                 if (parent) {
                     var err;
                     if (subflowId === parent.id) {