diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/nodes.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/nodes.js
index 25e8c2185..857068d4b 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/nodes.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/nodes.js
@@ -2419,12 +2419,13 @@ RED.nodes = (function() {
                     if (otherNode.z === n.z) {
                         // Both ends in the same flow/subflow
                         return true
-                    } else if (n.type === "link call") {
-                        // Link call node can call out of a subflow
-                        return true
+                    } else if (n.type === "link call" && !!getSubflow(otherNode.z)) {
+                        // Link call node can call out of a subflow as long as otherNode is
+                        // not in a subflow
+                        return false
                     } else if (!!getSubflow(n.z) || !!getSubflow(otherNode.z)) {
                         // One end is in a subflow - remove the link
-                        return false                        
+                        return false
                     }
                     return true
                 });