diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/palette.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/palette.js
index 928793610..5499cb672 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/palette.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/palette.js
@@ -432,6 +432,7 @@ RED.palette = (function() {
                 categoryNode.find(".red-ui-palette-content").slideToggle();
                 categoryNode.find("i").toggleClass("expanded");
             }
+            categoryNode.hide();
         }
     }
 
@@ -510,6 +511,7 @@ RED.palette = (function() {
                     currentCategoryNode.find(".red-ui-palette-content").slideToggle();
                     currentCategoryNode.find("i").toggleClass("expanded");
                 }
+                currentCategoryNode.hide();
             }
         }