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 4459812b1..83a2a6826 100644
--- 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
@@ -1343,6 +1343,10 @@ RED.view = (function() {
         }
     }
     function deleteSelection() {
+        if (portLabelHover) {
+            portLabelHover.remove();
+            portLabelHover = null;
+        }
         if (moving_set.length > 0 || selected_link != null) {
             var result;
             var removedNodes = [];