diff --git a/apps/full-site-editing/full-site-editing-plugin/starter-page-templates/page-template-modal/styles/starter-page-templates-editor.scss b/apps/full-site-editing/full-site-editing-plugin/starter-page-templates/page-template-modal/styles/starter-page-templates-editor.scss
index 3f48bf6806c6e..f7fd6818f1bfc 100644
--- a/apps/full-site-editing/full-site-editing-plugin/starter-page-templates/page-template-modal/styles/starter-page-templates-editor.scss
+++ b/apps/full-site-editing/full-site-editing-plugin/starter-page-templates/page-template-modal/styles/starter-page-templates-editor.scss
@@ -457,4 +457,11 @@ body.admin-bar:not( .is-fullscreen-mode ) .page-template-modal-screen-overlay {
 	.swiper-pagination-bullet {
 		border-radius: 100%;
 	}
+
+	// Fixes cover image spacing
+	.editor-styles-wrapper [data-block][data-type='core/cover'] {
+		margin-top: 0;
+		margin-bottom: 0;
+	}
+
 }