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 9730594a5..199db6238 100755
--- 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
@@ -3104,7 +3104,6 @@ RED.view = (function() {
 
     var portLabelHoverTimeout = null;
     var portLabelHover = null;
-    var popover = null;
 
 
     function getElementPosition(node) {