diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/cover/edit/index.js b/packages/block-library/src/cover/edit/index.js
index 1eafe99e283eb..6d9c8a790b20c 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/cover/edit/index.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/cover/edit/index.js
@@ -514,6 +514,7 @@ function CoverEdit( {
 								value={ overlayColor.color }
 								onChange={ onSetOverlayColor }
 								clearable={ false }
+								asButtons
 							/>
 						</div>
 					</CoverPlaceholder>