diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-patterns-list/style.scss b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-patterns-list/style.scss
index 8ae80f63ce1e3e..3b5c2571be0fa8 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-patterns-list/style.scss
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-patterns-list/style.scss
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 	cursor: pointer;
 	margin-bottom: $grid-unit-30;
 
+	// The list item contains absolutely positioned visually hidden text,
+	// so make this container relative. This prevents the bug experienced in
+	// https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/44842.
+	position: relative;
+
 	&.is-placeholder {
 		min-height: 100px;
 	}