1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/lib/domUtils.js b/lib/domUtils.js
index 06bffa42..4ab92682 100644
--- a/lib/domUtils.js
+++ b/lib/domUtils.js
@@ -105,16 +105,17 @@ var domUtils = {
     }
   },
 
-  // momentarily flash a border around an element to give user some visual feedback
-  flashElement: function(element, rect) {
+  // momentarily flash a rectangular border to give user some visual feedback
+  flashRect: function(rect) {
     var flashEl = document.createElement("div");
     flashEl.id = "vimiumFlash";
+    flashEl.className = "vimiumReset";
     flashEl.style.left = rect.left + window.scrollX + "px";
     flashEl.style.top = rect.top  + window.scrollY  + "px";
     flashEl.style.width = rect.width + "px";
     flashEl.style.height = rect.height + "px";
     document.body.appendChild(flashEl);
-    setTimeout(function() { flashEl.parentNode.removeChild(flashEl); delete flashEl; }, 400);
+    setTimeout(function() { flashEl.parentNode.removeChild(flashEl); }, 400);
   },
 
 };