diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/pullquote/style.scss b/packages/block-library/src/pullquote/style.scss
index b53dbf6561638c..56731a26c063b6 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/pullquote/style.scss
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/pullquote/style.scss
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 	cite,
 	footer {
 		position: relative;
+		display: block;
 	}
 	.has-text-color a {
 		color: inherit;
@@ -71,7 +72,3 @@
 		}
 	}
 }
-
-.wp-block-pullquote cite {
-	color: inherit;
-}