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 21f4b9c99..0c1f31641 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
@@ -1469,7 +1469,8 @@ RED.view = (function() {
                             touchImport: true,
                             notify: false,
                             // Ensure the node gets all of its defaults applied
-                            applyNodeDefaults: true
+                            applyNodeDefaults: true,
+                            eventContext: { source: 'typeSearch' }
                         })
                         quickAddActive = false;
                         ghostNode.remove();