diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/editor.scss b/packages/block-library/src/editor.scss
index cc2d9174f78232..864a9645a62175 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/editor.scss
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/editor.scss
@@ -59,13 +59,6 @@
  * This allows us to create normalization styles that are easily overridden by editor styles.
  */
 
-// Provide every block with a default base margin. This margin provides a consistent spacing
-// between blocks in the editor.
-.block-editor-block-list__block {
-	margin-top: $default-block-margin;
-	margin-bottom: $default-block-margin;
-}
-
 // This tag marks the end of the styles that apply to editing canvas contents and need to be manipulated when we resize the editor.
 #end-resizable-editor-section {
 	display: none;
diff --git a/packages/editor/src/editor-styles.scss b/packages/editor/src/editor-styles.scss
index ef76d2b8015780..8a81bac80c73d9 100644
--- a/packages/editor/src/editor-styles.scss
+++ b/packages/editor/src/editor-styles.scss
@@ -96,8 +96,6 @@ h6 {
 p {
 	font-size: inherit;
 	line-height: inherit;
-	margin-top: $default-block-margin;
-	margin-bottom: $default-block-margin;
 }
 
 ul,