diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/20-inject.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/20-inject.js
index 54715e131..b1db94ff5 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/20-inject.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/20-inject.js
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
             node.repeaterSetup();
         }
 
-        this.on("input", function(msg) {
+        this.on("input", function(msg, send, done) {
             var errors = [];
 
             this.props.forEach(p => {
@@ -128,9 +128,10 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
             });
 
             if (errors.length) {
-                node.error(errors.join('; '), msg);
+                done(errors.join('; '));
             } else {
-                node.send(msg);
+                send(msg);
+                done();
             }
         });
     }