diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/edit.js b/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/edit.js
index 05888c41fecf23..6afe2c29e25045 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/edit.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/edit.js
@@ -49,11 +49,6 @@ function getMediaSourceUrlBySizeSlug( media, slug ) {
 	);
 }
 
-const disabledClickProps = {
-	onClick: ( event ) => event.preventDefault(),
-	'aria-disabled': true,
-};
-
 export default function PostFeaturedImageEdit( {
 	clientId,
 	attributes,
@@ -318,11 +313,7 @@ export default function PostFeaturedImageEdit( {
 				{ controls }
 				<div { ...blockProps }>
 					{ !! isLink ? (
-						<a
-							href={ postPermalink }
-							target={ linkTarget }
-							{ ...disabledClickProps }
-						>
+						<a href={ postPermalink } target={ linkTarget }>
 							{ placeholder() }
 						</a>
 					) : (
@@ -430,11 +421,7 @@ export default function PostFeaturedImageEdit( {
 			<figure { ...blockProps }>
 				{ /* If the featured image is linked, wrap in an <a /> tag to trigger any inherited link element styles */ }
 				{ !! isLink ? (
-					<a
-						href={ postPermalink }
-						target={ linkTarget }
-						{ ...disabledClickProps }
-					>
+					<a href={ postPermalink } target={ linkTarget }>
 						{ image }
 					</a>
 				) : (
diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/editor.scss b/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/editor.scss
index 5fab62c571b1cf..3295fe14e62ac2 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/editor.scss
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/editor.scss
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@
 
 	// When the Post Featured Image block is linked,
 	// it's wrapped with a disabled <a /> tag.
-	// Restore cursor style so it doesn't appear 'clickable'.
+	// Ensure that the link is not clickable.
 	> a {
-		cursor: default;
+		pointer-events: none;
 	}
 
 	// When the Post Featured Image block is linked,