diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/library.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/library.js
index 21b925eba..b845a0e16 100755
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/library.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/library.js
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ RED.library = (function() {
                 close: function(e) {
                     RED.keyboard.enable();
                     if (libraryEditor) {
-                        libraryEditor.destroy();
+                        libraryEditor.remove();
                         libraryEditor = null;
                     }
                 }