diff --git a/shell/components/form/LabeledSelect.vue b/shell/components/form/LabeledSelect.vue
index d0f710a5bbc..b4028149724 100644
--- a/shell/components/form/LabeledSelect.vue
+++ b/shell/components/form/LabeledSelect.vue
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ export default {
 
     // update placeholder text to inform user they can add their own opts when none are found
     showTagPrompts() {
-      return !this.options.length && this.$attrs.taggable;
+      return !this.options.length && this.$attrs.taggable && this.isSearchable;
     }
   },