diff --git a/packages/edit-post/src/components/preferences-modal/index.js b/packages/edit-post/src/components/preferences-modal/index.js
index 711c9619d221a..7be365d1c2992 100644
--- a/packages/edit-post/src/components/preferences-modal/index.js
+++ b/packages/edit-post/src/components/preferences-modal/index.js
@@ -319,7 +319,6 @@ export default function PreferencesModal() {
 			title={ __( 'Preferences' ) }
 			closeLabel={ __( 'Close' ) }
 			onRequestClose={ closeModal }
-			isFullscreen
 		>
 			{ modalContent }
 		</Modal>