diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/code/theme.scss b/packages/block-library/src/code/theme.scss
index b46e4b9c88f83..7ddee2f8ad1bd 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/code/theme.scss
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/code/theme.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 .wp-block-code > code {
 	font-family: $editor-html-font;
-	color: $gray-900;
 	padding: 0.8em 1em;
 	border: 1px solid $gray-300;
 	border-radius: 4px;