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 ac2d1dcc6..c4d603616 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
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ RED.view = (function() {
                 quickAddActive = true;
                 RED.typeSearch.show({
                     x:d3.event.clientX-mainPos.left-node_width/2,
-                    y:d3.event.clientY-mainPos.top-node_height/2,
+                    y:d3.event.clientY-mainPos.top-node_height/2 + 30,
                     filter: filter,
                     cancel: function() {
                         quickAddActive = false;