diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/block-wrapper.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/block-wrapper.js
index b80a4bbb210c1..7e933794b0fa2 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/block-wrapper.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/block-wrapper.js
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ const BlockComponent = forwardRef(
 					initialPosition: isSelected
 						? getSelectedBlocksInitialCaretPosition()
 						: undefined,
+					isNavigationMode: _isNavigationMode,
 				};
 			},
 			[ isSelected ]