diff --git a/public/red/ui/palette.js b/public/red/ui/palette.js
index fba47e9b5..253187ae0 100644
--- a/public/red/ui/palette.js
+++ b/public/red/ui/palette.js
@@ -232,7 +232,8 @@ RED.palette = (function() {
 
         var re = new RegExp(val,'i');
         $(".palette_node").each(function(i,el) {
-            if (val === "" || re.test(el.id)) {
+            var currentLabel = $(el).find(".palette_label").text();
+            if (val === "" || re.test(el.id) || re.test(currentLabel)) {
                 $(this).show();
             } else {
                 $(this).hide();