diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/tab-config.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/tab-config.js
index 9af711e09..912f0e06f 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/tab-config.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/tab-config.js
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ RED.sidebar.config = (function() {
                 nodeDiv.on('click',function(e) {
                     e.stopPropagation();
                     RED.view.select(false);
-                    if (e.metaKey) {
+                    if (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) {
                         $(this).toggleClass("selected");
                     } else {
                         $(content).find(".red-ui-palette-node").removeClass("selected");