diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9475ca1..847065a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,40 +1,40 @@
-{
-  "name": "obsidian-excalidraw-plugin",
-  "version": "1.3.21",
-  "description": "This is an Obsidian.md plugin that lets you view and edit Excalidraw drawings",
-  "main": "main.js",
-  "scripts": {
-    "dev": "cross-env NODE_ENV=development rollup --config rollup.config.js -w",
-    "build": "cross-env NODE_ENV=production rollup --config rollup.config.js"
-  },
-  "keywords": [],
-  "author": "",
-  "license": "MIT",
-  "dependencies": {
-    "@zsviczian/excalidraw": "0.9.0-obsidian-image-support-11",
-    "monkey-around": "^2.2.0",
-    "react": "^17.0.2",
-    "react-dom": "^17.0.2",
-    "react-scripts": "^1.1.5",
-    "roughjs": "4.4.1"
-  },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "@babel/core": "^7.15.5",
-    "@babel/preset-env": "^7.15.6",
-    "@babel/preset-react": "^7.14.5",
-    "@rollup/plugin-babel": "^5.3.0",
-    "@rollup/plugin-commonjs": "^21.0.0",
-    "@rollup/plugin-node-resolve": "^13.0.5",
-    "@rollup/plugin-replace": "^2.4.2",
-    "@rollup/plugin-typescript": "^8.2.5",
-    "@types/node": "^15.12.4",
-    "@types/react-dom": "^17.0.9",
-    "cross-env": "^7.0.3",
-    "nanoid": "^3.1.23",
-    "obsidian": "^0.12.16",
-    "rollup": "^2.52.3",
-    "rollup-plugin-visualizer": "^5.5.2",
-    "tslib": "^2.3.1",
-    "typescript": "^4.4.3"
-  }
-}
+{
+  "name": "obsidian-excalidraw-plugin",
+  "version": "1.3.21",
+  "description": "This is an Obsidian.md plugin that lets you view and edit Excalidraw drawings",
+  "main": "main.js",
+  "scripts": {
+    "dev": "cross-env NODE_ENV=development rollup --config rollup.config.js -w",
+    "build": "cross-env NODE_ENV=production rollup --config rollup.config.js"
+  },
+  "keywords": [],
+  "author": "",
+  "license": "MIT",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "@zsviczian/excalidraw": "0.9.0-obsidian-image-support-11",
+    "monkey-around": "^2.2.0",
+    "react": "^17.0.2",
+    "react-dom": "^17.0.2",
+    "react-scripts": "^1.1.5",
+    "roughjs": "4.4.1"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@babel/core": "^7.15.5",
+    "@babel/preset-env": "^7.15.6",
+    "@babel/preset-react": "^7.14.5",
+    "@rollup/plugin-babel": "^5.3.0",
+    "@rollup/plugin-commonjs": "^21.0.0",
+    "@rollup/plugin-node-resolve": "^13.0.5",
+    "@rollup/plugin-replace": "^2.4.2",
+    "@rollup/plugin-typescript": "^8.2.5",
+    "@types/node": "^15.12.4",
+    "@types/react-dom": "^17.0.9",
+    "cross-env": "^7.0.3",
+    "nanoid": "^3.1.23",
+    "obsidian": "^0.12.16",
+    "rollup": "^2.52.3",
+    "rollup-plugin-visualizer": "^5.5.2",
+    "tslib": "^2.3.1",
+    "typescript": "^4.4.3"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/ExcalidrawView.ts b/src/ExcalidrawView.ts
index 8980cb9..16a0f71 100644
--- a/src/ExcalidrawView.ts
+++ b/src/ExcalidrawView.ts
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ export default class ExcalidrawView extends TextFileView {
   private ctrlKeyDown = false;
   private shiftKeyDown = false;
   private altKeyDown = false;
-  private mouseEvent:any = null;
 
   id: string = (this.leaf as any).id;
 
@@ -794,6 +793,18 @@ export default class ExcalidrawView extends TextFileView {
         if (transfer.types?.includes('text/html') || transfer.types?.includes('text/plain')) return 'copy';
       }                 
 
+      let viewModeEnabled = false;
+      const handleLinkClick = () => {
+        selectedTextElement = getTextElementAtPointer(currentPosition);
+        if(selectedTextElement) {
+          const event = new MouseEvent("click", {ctrlKey: true, shiftKey: this.shiftKeyDown, altKey:this.altKeyDown});
+          this.handleLinkClick(this,event);
+          selectedTextElement = null;
+        }          
+      }
+      
+      let mouseEvent:any = null;
+
       const excalidrawDiv = React.createElement(
         "div",
         {
@@ -834,7 +845,7 @@ export default class ExcalidrawView extends TextFileView {
               this.plugin.hover.sourcePath = this.file.path;
               hoverPreviewTarget = this.contentEl; //e.target;
               this.app.workspace.trigger('hover-link', {
-                event: this.mouseEvent,
+                event: mouseEvent,
                 source: VIEW_TYPE_EXCALIDRAW,
                 hoverParent: hoverPreviewTarget,
                 targetEl: hoverPreviewTarget,
@@ -865,7 +876,7 @@ export default class ExcalidrawView extends TextFileView {
           },
           onMouseMove: (e:MouseEvent) => {
             //@ts-ignore
-            this.mouseEvent = e.nativeEvent;
+            mouseEvent = e.nativeEvent;
           },
           onMouseOver: (e:MouseEvent) => {
             clearHoverPreview();
@@ -899,17 +910,9 @@ export default class ExcalidrawView extends TextFileView {
           onPointerUpdate: (p:any) => {
             currentPosition = p.pointer;
             if(hoverPreviewTarget && (Math.abs(hoverPoint.x-p.pointer.x)>50 || Math.abs(hoverPoint.y-p.pointer.y)>50)) clearHoverPreview();
-            if(!this.excalidrawRef.current.getAppState().viewModeEnabled) return;
-            const handleLinkClick = () => {
-              selectedTextElement = getTextElementAtPointer(p.pointer);
-              if(selectedTextElement) {
-                const event = new MouseEvent("click", {ctrlKey: true, shiftKey: this.shiftKeyDown, altKey:this.altKeyDown});
-                this.handleLinkClick(this,event);
-                selectedTextElement = null;
-              }          
-            }
+            if(!viewModeEnabled) return;
 
-            const buttonDown = !blockOnMouseButtonDown && p.button=="down";
+            const buttonDown = !blockOnMouseButtonDown && p.button === "down";
             if(buttonDown) {
               blockOnMouseButtonDown = true;
 
@@ -927,11 +930,12 @@ export default class ExcalidrawView extends TextFileView {
               timestamp = now;
               return;
             }
-            if (p.button=="up") { 
+            if (p.button === "up") { 
               blockOnMouseButtonDown=false;
             }
           },
           onChange: (et:ExcalidrawElement[],st:AppState) => {
+            viewModeEnabled = st.viewModeEnabled;
             if(this.justLoaded) {
               this.justLoaded = false;             
               this.zoomToFit(false);