diff --git a/packages/graphics/proton/text-node-renderer.js b/packages/graphics/proton/text-node-renderer.js
index c4e08c0..f29a5d4 100644
--- a/packages/graphics/proton/text-node-renderer.js
+++ b/packages/graphics/proton/text-node-renderer.js
@@ -65,8 +65,7 @@ export class TextNodeRenderer extends Proton.BaseRender {
     this.queued = [];
     this.stage = stage;
     stage.uiPromise.then(() => {
-      const parent = stage.ui.querySelector(selector);
-      this.parent = parent;
+      this.parent = stage.ui.querySelector(selector);
     });
   }