diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/list-view/block.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/list-view/block.js
index b9d4c6c438c569..2f6c7516da3bfc 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/list-view/block.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/list-view/block.js
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import { BACKSPACE, DELETE } from '@wordpress/keycodes';
 import isShallowEqual from '@wordpress/is-shallow-equal';
 import { __unstableUseShortcutEventMatch as useShortcutEventMatch } from '@wordpress/keyboard-shortcuts';
 import { speak } from '@wordpress/a11y';
+import { isTextField } from '@wordpress/dom';
 
 /**
  * Internal dependencies
@@ -181,6 +182,11 @@ function ListViewBlock( {
 			return;
 		}
 
+		// Retain the default behavior for text fields.
+		if ( isTextField( event.target ) ) {
+			return;
+		}
+
 		// If multiple blocks are selected, deselect all blocks when the user
 		// presses the escape key.
 		if (