diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/60-link.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/60-link.js
index 24a964807..90d1d5741 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/60-link.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/common/60-link.js
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
                     targs.splice(idx, 1);
                 }
                 if (targs.length === 0) {
-                    delete registry.name[tn.name];
+                    delete registry.name[target.name]
                 }
                 delete registry.id[target.id];
             },