diff --git a/packages/editor/src/components/post-sync-status/index.js b/packages/editor/src/components/post-sync-status/index.js
index 8395786660a07..7ad33862b3626 100644
--- a/packages/editor/src/components/post-sync-status/index.js
+++ b/packages/editor/src/components/post-sync-status/index.js
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export function PostSyncStatusModal() {
 		} );
 	};
 
-	if ( postType !== 'wp_block' ) {
+	if ( postType !== 'wp_block' || ! isNewPost ) {
 		return null;
 	}