diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-tools/use-show-block-tools.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-tools/use-show-block-tools.js
index db651bce00fec7..0cce08c49b59a9 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-tools/use-show-block-tools.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-tools/use-show-block-tools.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export function useShowBlockTools() {
 			getSettings,
 			__unstableGetEditorMode,
 			isTyping,
+			isDraggingBlocks,
 		} = unlock( select( blockEditorStore ) );
 
 		const clientId =
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ export function useShowBlockTools() {
 			! getSettings().hasFixedToolbar &&
 			! _showEmptyBlockSideInserter &&
 			hasSelectedBlock &&
+			! isDraggingBlocks() &&
 			! isEmptyDefaultBlock;
 
 		return {