diff --git a/packages/virtualized-lists/Lists/VirtualizedSectionList.js b/packages/virtualized-lists/Lists/VirtualizedSectionList.js
index 55a63f8866ff..4eb0cbd07cf9 100644
--- a/packages/virtualized-lists/Lists/VirtualizedSectionList.js
+++ b/packages/virtualized-lists/Lists/VirtualizedSectionList.js
@@ -433,8 +433,7 @@ class VirtualizedSectionList<
     if (updateHighlightFn != null) {
       this._updateHighlightMap[cellKey] = updateHighlightFn;
     } else {
-      // $FlowFixMe[prop-missing]
-      delete this._updateHighlightFor[cellKey];
+      delete this._updateHighlightMap[cellKey];
     }
   };