diff --git a/API.md b/API.md
index e3c0b49..36249a0 100644
--- a/API.md
+++ b/API.md
@@ -197,12 +197,12 @@ They can be used like so: `<optional_name> +<filter name>=<value1>,<value2>,<...
 Example usages:
 
 - `+groups=cracky,crumbly`: search for groups `cracky` and `crumbly` in all items.
-- `wood +groups=flammable +types=node`: search for group `flammable` amongst items which contain
-  `wood` in their names AND have a `node` drawtype.
+- `wood +groups=flammable`: search for group `flammable` amongst items which contain
+  `wood` in their names.
 
 Notes:
 - If `optional_name` is omitted, the search filter will apply to all items, without pre-filtering.
-- The `+groups` and `+types` filters are currently implemented by default.
+- The `+groups` filter is currently implemented by default.
 
 #### `i3.add_search_filter(name, function(item, values))`
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 2d6a6f0..32dc2f5 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -2742,18 +2742,6 @@ i3.add_search_filter("groups", function(item, groups)
 	return has_groups
 end)
 
-i3.add_search_filter("types", function(item, drawtypes)
-	local t = {}
-
-	for i, dt in ipairs(drawtypes) do
-		t[i] = (dt == "node" and reg_nodes[item] and 1) or
-		       (dt == "item" and reg_craftitems[item] and 1) or
-		       (dt == "tool" and reg_tools[item] and 1) or nil
-	end
-
-	return #t > 0
-end)
-
 --[[	As `core.get_craft_recipe` and `core.get_all_craft_recipes` do not
 	return the fuel, replacements and toolrepair recipes, we have to
 	override `core.register_craft` and do some reverse engineering.