#5460·xstate

Bug: Parallel final states aren't actually final

Author: tivacCreated Feb 2, 2026Updated Feb 2, 2026
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XState version

XState version 5

Description

A child state under a parallel state with type: "final" set isn't actually final, and can still transition away to other sibling nodes.

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Expected result

I expected a final state to be final, and not allow transitions away.

Actual result

Events can transition away from the final state. The inspector even warns that it shouldn't be possible.

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Reproduction

https://codesandbox.io/p/devbox/xstate5-parallel-event-transitions-forked-lk73v7

Additional context

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