diff --git a/addons/xterm-addon-webgl/src/WebglRenderer.ts b/addons/xterm-addon-webgl/src/WebglRenderer.ts
index a3b8ddef..9d8bde79 100644
--- a/addons/xterm-addon-webgl/src/WebglRenderer.ts
+++ b/addons/xterm-addon-webgl/src/WebglRenderer.ts
@@ -108,9 +108,7 @@ export class WebglRenderer extends Disposable implements IRenderer {
     for (const l of this._renderLayers) {
       l.dispose();
     }
-    if (this._canvas.parentNode) {
-      this._core.screenElement?.removeChild(this._canvas);
-    }
+    this._canvas.parentElement?.removeChild(this._canvas);
     super.dispose();
   }