diff --git a/packages/edit-site/src/components/site-hub/index.js b/packages/edit-site/src/components/site-hub/index.js
index dd184286f7d9b..5ad6376b3006b 100644
--- a/packages/edit-site/src/components/site-hub/index.js
+++ b/packages/edit-site/src/components/site-hub/index.js
@@ -156,14 +156,18 @@ const SiteHub = forwardRef( ( props, ref ) => {
 							{ decodeEntities( siteTitle ) }
 						</motion.div>
 					</AnimatePresence>
-					<Button
-						href={ homeUrl }
-						target="_blank"
-						label={ __( 'View site' ) }
-						aria-label={ __( 'View site (opens in a new tab)' ) }
-						icon={ external }
-						className="edit-site-site-hub__site-view-link"
-					/>
+					{ canvasMode === 'view' && (
+						<Button
+							href={ homeUrl }
+							target="_blank"
+							label={ __( 'View site' ) }
+							aria-label={ __(
+								'View site (opens in a new tab)'
+							) }
+							icon={ external }
+							className="edit-site-site-hub__site-view-link"
+						/>
+					) }
 				</HStack>
 				{ canvasMode === 'view' && (
 					<Button