diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/image/edit.js b/packages/block-library/src/image/edit.js
index cb059b5bfcdc60..551e3dadda255a 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/image/edit.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/image/edit.js
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ class ImageEdit extends Component {
 			</BlockControls>
 		);
 
-		if ( isEditing ) {
+		if ( isEditing || ! url ) {
 			const src = isExternal ? url : undefined;
 			return (
 				<Fragment>