diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/typeSearch.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/typeSearch.js
index 872169828..3d05fd1c8 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/typeSearch.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/typeSearch.js
@@ -186,8 +186,15 @@ RED.typeSearch = (function() {
                 var iconContainer = $('<div/>',{class:"red-ui-palette-icon-container"}).appendTo(nodeDiv);
                 RED.utils.createIconElement(icon_url, iconContainer, false);
 
-
-                if (!/^_action_:/.test(object.type) && object.type !== "junction") {
+                if (/^subflow:/.test(object.type)) {
+                    var sf = RED.nodes.subflow(object.type.substring(8));
+                    if (sf.in.length > 0) {
+                        $('<div/>',{class:"red-ui-search-result-node-port"}).appendTo(nodeDiv);
+                    }
+                    if (sf.out.length > 0) {
+                        $('<div/>',{class:"red-ui-search-result-node-port red-ui-search-result-node-output"}).appendTo(nodeDiv);
+                    }
+                } else if (!/^_action_:/.test(object.type) && object.type !== "junction") {
                     if (def.inputs > 0) {
                         $('<div/>',{class:"red-ui-search-result-node-port"}).appendTo(nodeDiv);
                     }