diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/typeSearch.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/typeSearch.js
index 56f4bf145..cf714cf20 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/typeSearch.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/typeSearch.js
@@ -266,6 +266,11 @@ RED.typeSearch = (function() {
         if (nodeItem === activeSuggestion) {
             return
         }
+        if (!visible && nodeItem) {
+            // Do not update suggestion if the dialog is not visible
+            // - for example, whilst the dialog is closing and the user mouses over a new item
+            return
+        }
         activeSuggestion = nodeItem
         if (suggestCallback) {
             if (!nodeItem) {