diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/contextMenu.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/contextMenu.js
index 66ae2b943..1ace19a75 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/contextMenu.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/contextMenu.js
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ RED.contextMenu = (function () {
                                 splice: isSingleLink ? selection.links[0] : undefined,
                                 // spliceMultiple: isMultipleLinks
                             })
+                        },
+                        onpostselect: function() {
+                            // ensure quick add dialog search input has focus
+                            $('#red-ui-type-search-input').trigger('focus')
                         }
                     },
                     (hasLinks) ? { // has least 1 wire selected