diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php b/wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php
index a6aac33053..4a29ce07a8 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/nav-menu.php
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ function _wp_ajax_menu_quick_search( $request = array() ) {
 			$terms = get_terms( $matches[2], array(
 				'name__like' => $query,
 				'number' => 10,
+				'hide_empty' => false,
 			));
 			if ( empty( $terms ) || is_wp_error( $terms ) )
 				return;