diff --git a/extras/Projucer/Source/Application/Windows/jucer_GlobalPathsWindowComponent.h b/extras/Projucer/Source/Application/Windows/jucer_GlobalPathsWindowComponent.h
index e0e2dd87d6..e38e010465 100644
--- a/extras/Projucer/Source/Application/Windows/jucer_GlobalPathsWindowComponent.h
+++ b/extras/Projucer/Source/Application/Windows/jucer_GlobalPathsWindowComponent.h
@@ -125,15 +125,18 @@ public:
         if (isTimerRunning() || ! isSelectedOSThisOS())
             return;
 
-        PropertyComponent* jucePathPropertyComponent = nullptr;
+        const auto findJucePathPropertyComponent = [this]() -> PropertyComponent*
+        {
+            for (const auto& prop : propertyGroup.getProperties())
+                if (prop->getName() == "Path to JUCE")
+                    return prop.get();
 
-        for (const auto& prop : propertyGroup.getProperties())
-            if (prop->getName() == "Path to JUCE")
-                jucePathPropertyComponent = prop.get();
+            return nullptr;
+        };
 
-        if (jucePathPropertyComponent != nullptr)
+        if (auto* propComponent = findJucePathPropertyComponent())
         {
-            boundsToHighlight = getLocalArea (&propertyGroup, jucePathPropertyComponent->getBounds());
+            boundsToHighlight = getLocalArea (nullptr, propComponent->getScreenBounds());
             flashAlpha = 0.0f;
             hasFlashed = false;