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 8ce6dc630..92d4593c6 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
@@ -1265,11 +1265,6 @@ RED.view = (function() {
         var targetGroup = options.group;
         var touchTrigger = options.touchTrigger;
 
-        if (targetGroup) {
-            selectedGroups.add(targetGroup,false);
-            RED.view.redraw();
-        }
-
         // `point` is the place in the workspace the mouse has clicked.
         //  This takes into account scrolling and scaling of the workspace.
         var ox = point[0];
@@ -1591,9 +1586,6 @@ RED.view = (function() {
                 // auto select dropped node - so info shows (if visible)
                 clearSelection();
                 nn.selected = true;
-                if (targetGroup) {
-                    selectedGroups.add(targetGroup,false);
-                }
                 movingSet.add(nn);
                 updateActiveNodes();
                 updateSelection();