diff --git a/lib/network/modules/CanvasRenderer.js b/lib/network/modules/CanvasRenderer.js
index 5485687dee..7dfe47a7b8 100644
--- a/lib/network/modules/CanvasRenderer.js
+++ b/lib/network/modules/CanvasRenderer.js
@@ -308,6 +308,8 @@ class CanvasRenderer {
             (this.zooming === true && this.options.hideEdgesOnZoom === false))
         ) {
           this._drawEdges(ctx);
+          // draw arrows first so they end up below nodes
+          this._drawArrows(ctx);
         }
       }
 
@@ -319,19 +321,6 @@ class CanvasRenderer {
         drawLater.drawExternalLabels = drawExternalLabels;
       }
 
-      // draw the arrows last so they will be at the top
-      if (hidden === false) {
-        if (
-          (this.dragging === false ||
-            (this.dragging === true &&
-              this.options.hideEdgesOnDrag === false)) &&
-          (this.zooming === false ||
-            (this.zooming === true && this.options.hideEdgesOnZoom === false))
-        ) {
-          this._drawArrows(ctx);
-        }
-      }
-
       if (drawLater.drawExternalLabels != null) {
         drawLater.drawExternalLabels();
       }