diff --git a/packages/playwright-core/src/server/injected/recorder/recorder.ts b/packages/playwright-core/src/server/injected/recorder/recorder.ts
index ddfb0386d9..7374035706 100644
--- a/packages/playwright-core/src/server/injected/recorder/recorder.ts
+++ b/packages/playwright-core/src/server/injected/recorder/recorder.ts
@@ -1157,7 +1157,6 @@ export class Recorder {
   }
 
   clearHighlight() {
-    this._currentTool.cleanup?.();
     this.updateHighlight(null, false);
   }