diff --git a/editor/create_dialog.cpp b/editor/create_dialog.cpp
index c5cfea0b953..641993bf057 100644
--- a/editor/create_dialog.cpp
+++ b/editor/create_dialog.cpp
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ void CreateDialog::_update_search() {
 	}
 
 	List<StringName>::Element *I = type_list.front();
-	TreeItem *to_select = NULL;
+	TreeItem *to_select = search_box->get_text() == base_type ? root : NULL;
 
 	for (; I; I = I->next()) {