diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view-tools.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view-tools.js
index f5e0df05f..4ce791369 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view-tools.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view-tools.js
@@ -1147,8 +1147,8 @@ RED.view.tools = (function() {
                         t: 'multi',
                         events: historyEvents
                     })
+                    RED.nodes.dirty(true)
                 }
-                RED.nodes.dirty(true)
                 RED.view.redraw()
             }
         }