diff --git a/addons/web_editor/static/lib/odoo-editor/src/OdooEditor.js b/addons/web_editor/static/lib/odoo-editor/src/OdooEditor.js
index 6f23791405d..8e06c794f7b 100644
--- a/addons/web_editor/static/lib/odoo-editor/src/OdooEditor.js
+++ b/addons/web_editor/static/lib/odoo-editor/src/OdooEditor.js
@@ -2320,7 +2320,7 @@ export class OdooEditor extends EventTarget {
 
     clean() {
         this.observerUnactive();
-        for (const hint of this.document.querySelectorAll('.oe-hint')) {
+        for (const hint of this.editable.querySelectorAll('.oe-hint')) {
             hint.classList.remove('oe-hint', 'oe-command-temporary-hint');
             hint.removeAttribute('placeholder');
         }