diff --git a/extensions/blocks/story/index.js b/extensions/blocks/story/index.js
index 2b6f4e18b1977..2c6674f4a63d9 100644
--- a/extensions/blocks/story/index.js
+++ b/extensions/blocks/story/index.js
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 /**
- * External dependencies
+ * WordPress dependencies
  */
 import { __, _x } from '@wordpress/i18n';
+import { Platform } from '@wordpress/element';
 
 /**
  * Internal dependencies
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ export const settings = {
 	attributes,
 	supports: {
 		html: false,
-		inserter: false,
+		inserter: Platform.OS !== 'web', // false for web, true for mobile
 	},
 	icon: {
 		src: icon,