diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/elements/noteEditor.js b/chrome/content/zotero/elements/noteEditor.js
index a5e6a86f52..78d54c9d81 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/elements/noteEditor.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/elements/noteEditor.js
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@
 				return;
 			}
 			this._destroyed = true;
+			this._editorInstance?.uninit();
 			
 			Zotero.Notifier.unregisterObserver(this._notifierID);
 		}