diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/dimension-controls.js b/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/dimension-controls.js
index da66e7f4bda52..deb18df49f9bb 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/dimension-controls.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/post-featured-image/dimension-controls.js
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ const DimensionControls = ( {
 					units={ units }
 				/>
 			</ToolsPanelItem>
-			{ ( height || aspectRatio ) && (
+			{ ( height || ( aspectRatio && aspectRatio !== 'auto' ) ) && (
 				<ToolsPanelItem
 					hasValue={ () => !! scale && scale !== DEFAULT_SCALE }
 					label={ scaleLabel }