diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/21-debug.html b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/21-debug.html
index f861f518b..a85a4892b 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/21-debug.html
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/21-debug.html
@@ -252,6 +252,9 @@
                     if (pathParts.length === 1) {
                         // The source node is on a flow - so can use its id to find
                         sourceNode = RED.nodes.node(o.id);
+                        if (pathParts[0] === "global") {
+                            pathParts = [];
+                        }
                     } else if (pathParts.length > 1) {
                         // Highlight the subflow instance node.
                         sourceNode = RED.nodes.node(pathParts[1]);