diff --git a/static/js/components/loraModal/TriggerWords.js b/static/js/components/loraModal/TriggerWords.js
index 39d311a7..3607c649 100644
--- a/static/js/components/loraModal/TriggerWords.js
+++ b/static/js/components/loraModal/TriggerWords.js
@@ -354,7 +354,6 @@ export function setupTriggerWordsEditMode() {
             }
             
             // Remove dropdown if present
-            const triggerWordsSection = editBtn.closest('.trigger-words');
             const dropdown = triggerWordsSection.querySelector('.metadata-suggestions-dropdown');
             if (dropdown) dropdown.remove();
         }