diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/flows/edit/[...path]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/flows/edit/[...path]/+page.svelte
index 6eea51ffe6..786c172379 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/flows/edit/[...path]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/flows/edit/[...path]/+page.svelte
@@ -277,7 +277,6 @@
 		page.params.path
 		if ($workspaceStore) {
 			untrack(() => {
-				nobackenddraft = false // fresh nav reconsiders the backend draft
 				renderEditor = false // remount the builder for the navigated-to flow
 				loadFlow().catch((e: any) => {
 					// A failed load must NOT leave renderEditor stuck false — otherwise