diff --git a/src/sl-vue-tree.js b/src/sl-vue-tree.js
index 585871f..19621a7 100644
--- a/src/sl-vue-tree.js
+++ b/src/sl-vue-tree.js
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ export default {
     },
 
     getNodeEl(path) {
-      this.getRoot().$el.querySelector(`[path="${JSON.stringify(path)}"]`);
+      return this.getRoot().$el.querySelector(`[path="${JSON.stringify(path)}"]`);
     },
 
     getLastNode() {