diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/tab-info-outliner.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/tab-info-outliner.js
index d33c3aabe..ca4baa586 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/tab-info-outliner.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/tab-info-outliner.js
@@ -427,6 +427,10 @@ RED.sidebar.info.outliner = (function() {
                         } else {
                             delete configNodeTypes[parentItem.parent.parent.id];
                             parentItem.parent.treeList.remove();
+                            if (parentItem.parent.parent.children.length === 0) {
+                                parentItem.parent.parent.treeList.addChild(getEmptyItem(parentItem.parent.parent.id));
+                            }
+
                         }
                     }
                 } else {
@@ -494,6 +498,9 @@ RED.sidebar.info.outliner = (function() {
                     } else {
                         delete configNodeTypes[n.z];
                         parent.parent.treeList.remove();
+                        if (parent.parent.parent.children.length === 0) {
+                            parent.parent.parent.treeList.addChild(getEmptyItem(parent.parent.parent.id));
+                        }
                     }
                 }
             } else {