diff --git a/packages/edit-site/src/components/header-edit-mode/index.js b/packages/edit-site/src/components/header-edit-mode/index.js
index 244a47a666c4fb..aed1d9584b2ca6 100644
--- a/packages/edit-site/src/components/header-edit-mode/index.js
+++ b/packages/edit-site/src/components/header-edit-mode/index.js
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ export default function HeaderEditMode() {
 										? __( 'Show block tools' )
 										: __( 'Hide block tools' )
 								}
+								size="compact"
 							/>
 						</>
 					) }