diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/overlay-controls.js b/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/overlay-controls.js
index 3dabb60f77fb18..8a38fe3e1acab1 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/overlay-controls.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/overlay-controls.js
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ const Overlay = ( {
 							gradient: undefined,
 							customGradient: undefined,
 						} ),
+						clearable: true,
 					},
 				] }
 				panelId={ clientId }