Here is my code for reference: const vantaRef = useRef(null); useEffect(() => { const vantaEffect = NET({ el: vantaRef.current, THREE: THREE, mouseControls: true, touchControls: true, gyroControls: false, minHeight: 200.0, minWidth: 200.0, scale: 1.0, scaleMobile: 1.0, color: 0xff3f81, lineColors: 0xff3f81, backgroundColor: 0x0, points: 20.0, spacing: 17.0, showDots: true, maxDistance: 20.0, }); console.log("Vanta Effect:" , vantaEffect); return () => { if (vantaEffect) vantaEffect.destroy(); }; }, []);