diff --git a/src/nodeClass.js b/src/nodeClass.js
index ad11f69..4cbb4bf 100644
--- a/src/nodeClass.js
+++ b/src/nodeClass.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class nodeClass {
         this.RED = RED;
         this.name = nameOfNode;
 
-        this._setupClass(uiConfig, this.node);
+        this._setupClass(uiConfig);
 
         this._attachInputHandler();
 
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class nodeClass {
         });
     }
 
-    _setupClass(uiConfig, node) {
+    _setupClass(uiConfig) {
         let new_reactor;
 
         switch (uiConfig.reactor_type) {
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class nodeClass {
                 console.warn("Unknown reactor type: " + uiConfig.reactor_type);
         }
 
-        node.reactor = new_reactor; // protect from reassignment
+        this.reactor = new_reactor; // protect from reassignment
     }
 }