diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-settings-menu-controls/index.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-settings-menu-controls/index.js
index 39063db4f52e02..bdc2502ab7e7d2 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-settings-menu-controls/index.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-settings-menu-controls/index.js
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ const BlockSettingsMenuControlsSlot = ( { fillProps, clientIds = null } ) => {
 	const convertToGroupButtonProps =
 		useConvertToGroupButtonProps( selectedClientIds );
 	const { isGroupable, isUngroupable } = convertToGroupButtonProps;
-	const showConvertToGroupButton = isGroupable || isUngroupable;
+	const showConvertToGroupButton =
+		( isGroupable || isUngroupable ) && ! isContentOnly;
 
 	return (
 		<Slot