diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/index.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/index.js
index bcdabc2edb639e..fb6b532c3c70c3 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/index.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/index.js
@@ -200,7 +200,10 @@ function LinkControl( {
 	);
 
 	const handleSelectSuggestion = ( updatedValue ) => {
-		onChange( updatedValue );
+		onChange( {
+			...updatedValue,
+			text: internalTextValue,
+		} );
 		stopEditing();
 	};