diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/social-links/editor.scss b/packages/block-library/src/social-links/editor.scss
index 11f1ed86d11220..54a4154659eb2d 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/social-links/editor.scss
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/social-links/editor.scss
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@
 // Unconfigured placeholder links are semitransparent.
 .wp-social-link.wp-social-link__is-incomplete {
 	opacity: 0.5;
-	@include reduce-motion("transition");
 }
 
 .wp-block-social-links .is-selected .wp-social-link__is-incomplete,