diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/palette-editor.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/palette-editor.js
index 1a34d1927..3538874f2 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/palette-editor.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/palette-editor.js
@@ -1242,6 +1242,10 @@ RED.palette.editor = (function() {
                                         )
                                      ) ||
                                      (!searchTerms[i].exact && location > -1)) {
+                                        if (m.deprecated && m.id !== searchTerms[i].term) {
+                                            // Exclude deprecated items unless specifically researched
+                                            return false
+                                        }
                                         return true
                                      }
                             }