diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editors/envVarList.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editors/envVarList.js
index c1e1a0217..41a528e21 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editors/envVarList.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/editors/envVarList.js
@@ -94,6 +94,11 @@ RED.editor.envVarList = (function() {
                         }
                         opt.ui.label = opt.ui.label || {};
                         opt.ui.type = opt.ui.type || "input";
+                        if ((opt.ui.type === "cred") &&
+                            opt.ui.opts &&
+                            opt.ui.opts.types) {
+                            opt.ui.type = "input";
+                        }
 
                         var uiRow = $('<div/>').appendTo(container).hide();
                         // save current info for reverting on cancel