diff --git a/explorer/src/workspaces/GraphWorkspace/GraphWorkspace.tsx b/explorer/src/workspaces/GraphWorkspace/GraphWorkspace.tsx
index 06183c7d..f142c4ca 100644
--- a/explorer/src/workspaces/GraphWorkspace/GraphWorkspace.tsx
+++ b/explorer/src/workspaces/GraphWorkspace/GraphWorkspace.tsx
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ export function GraphWorkspace() {
     setPathResult(null);
     setSearchResults([]);
     setSearchError("");
-    if (nodeId && viewMode === "focused") {
+    if (viewMode === "focused") {
       setIsLayoutRunning(false);
     }
   }, [viewMode]);