diff --git a/core/renderers/geras/path_object.ts b/core/renderers/geras/path_object.ts
index 62f721c954b..99d7b478377 100644
--- a/core/renderers/geras/path_object.ts
+++ b/core/renderers/geras/path_object.ts
@@ -103,16 +103,15 @@ export class PathObject extends BasePathObject {
   }
 
   override updateHighlighted(highlighted: boolean) {
+    super.updateHighlighted(highlighted);
     if (highlighted) {
       this.svgPath.setAttribute(
         'filter',
         'url(#' + this.constants.embossFilterId + ')',
       );
-      this.svgRoot.classList.add('blocklyHighlighted');
       this.svgPathLight.style.display = 'none';
     } else {
       this.svgPath.setAttribute('filter', 'none');
-      this.svgRoot.classList.remove('blocklyHighlighted');
       this.svgPathLight.style.display = 'inline';
     }
   }