diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/navigation/style.scss b/packages/block-library/src/navigation/style.scss
index 5cf54dadfe3df9..52406f62ebe006 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/navigation/style.scss
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/navigation/style.scss
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@
 			}
 
 			// A default padding is added to submenu items. It's not appropriate inside the modal.
-			a {
+			.wp-block-navigation-item__content {
 				padding: 0;
 			}