diff --git a/Source/render/NodeRenderer.swift b/Source/render/NodeRenderer.swift
index 11a8b8b8..418db4fb 100644
--- a/Source/render/NodeRenderer.swift
+++ b/Source/render/NodeRenderer.swift
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ class NodeRenderer {
     var layer: CachedLayer?
     var zPosition: Int = 0
 
-    let parentRenderer: GroupRenderer?
-
+    private(set) weak var parentRenderer: GroupRenderer?
+    
     fileprivate let onNodeChange: () -> Void
     fileprivate let disposables = GroupDisposable()
     fileprivate var active = false