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 86c744a7e..a95bc91e4 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
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ RED.view = (function() {
     var selectNodesOptions;
 
     let flashingNodeId;
-    let flashingNodeTimer;
 
     var clipboard = "";
 
@@ -5866,7 +5865,7 @@ RED.view = (function() {
             if (flashEndTime >= Date.now()) {
                 n.highlighted = !n.highlighted;
             } else {
-                clearInterval(__flashTimer);
+                clearInterval(n.__flashTimer);
                 delete n.__flashTimer;
                 flashingNodeId = null;
                 n.highlighted = false;