diff --git a/springyui.js b/springyui.js
index 6252eb9..5fd2460 100755
--- a/springyui.js
+++ b/springyui.js
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ jQuery.fn.springy = function(params) {
 			ctx.clearRect(s.x - boxWidth/2, s.y - 10, boxWidth, 20);
 
 			// fill background
-			if (selected !== null && nearest.node !== null && selected.node.id === node.id) {
+			if (selected !== null && selected.node !== null && selected.node.id === node.id) {
 				ctx.fillStyle = "#FFFFE0";
 			} else if (nearest !== null && nearest.node !== null && nearest.node.id === node.id) {
 				ctx.fillStyle = "#EEEEEE";