diff --git a/lib/compat.php b/lib/compat.php
index b9ca5927d5b9c5..0f4ea78a7618ee 100644
--- a/lib/compat.php
+++ b/lib/compat.php
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ function register_block_type_from_metadata( $path, $args = array() ) {
  * @return array Filtered editor settings.
  */
 function gutenberg_extend_settings_drop_cap( $settings ) {
-	$settings['__experimentalDisableDropCap'] = get_theme_support( 'disable-drop-cap' );
+	$settings['__experimentalDisableDropCap'] = false;
 	return $settings;
 }
 add_filter( 'block_editor_settings', 'gutenberg_extend_settings_drop_cap' );