n8n - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Wait node: context.getNodeParameter is not a function

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Error Message

The Wait node crashes with TypeError: context.getNodeParameter is not a function on every execution. The error occurs on the very first line of the execute() function in Wait.node.js, meaning the node receives an invalid execution context. The bug is reproducible across multiple versions (2.18.6, 2.19.4). Error occurs immediately

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Bug Description

The Wait node crashes with TypeError: context.getNodeParameter is not a function on every execution. The error occurs on the very first line of the execute() function in Wait.node.js, meaning the node receives an invalid execution context. The bug is reproducible across multiple versions (2.18.6, 2.19.4).

To Reproduce

Create a workflow with "When clicking Execute workflow" trigger → Wait node (After Time Interval, 5 seconds) Execute the workflow Error occurs immediately

Expected behavior

The Wait node should pause execution for the configured interval and then continue.

Debug Info

TypeError: context.getNodeParameter is not a function at ExecuteContext.execute (.../Wait.node.ts:508:26) at WorkflowExecute.executeNode (.../workflow-execute.ts:1048:32) at WorkflowExecute.runNode (.../workflow-execute.ts:1239:22)

Operating System

Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS

n8n Version

2.19.4

Node.js Version

24.15.0

Database

PostgreSQL

Execution mode

main (default)

Hosting

self hosted

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Expected behavior

The Wait node should pause execution for the configured interval and then continue.

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