diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
index 7114b6c47..7e9f0012f 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
@@ -1894,7 +1894,18 @@ RED.view = (function() {
                 };
                 RED.history.push(historyEvent);
                 RED.nodes.dirty(true);
+            } else {
+                // Trigger quick add dialog
+                d3.event.stopPropagation();
+                clearSelection();
+                const point = d3.mouse(this);
+                var clickedGroup = getGroupAt(point[0], point[1]);
+                if (drag_lines.length > 0) {
+                    clickedGroup = clickedGroup || RED.nodes.group(drag_lines[0].node.g)
+                }
+                showQuickAddDialog({ position: point, group: clickedGroup });
             }
+
             hideDragLines();
         }
         if (lasso) {