diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/embed/util.js b/packages/block-library/src/embed/util.js
index 5161d13523c6b..085ea4b22ff8c 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/embed/util.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/embed/util.js
@@ -51,8 +51,9 @@ export const isFromWordPress = ( html ) => {
 
 export const getPhotoHtml = ( photo ) => {
 	// 100% width for the preview so it fits nicely into the document, some "thumbnails" are
-	// actually the full size photo.
-	const photoPreview = <p><img src={ photo.thumbnail_url } alt={ photo.title } width="100%" /></p>;
+	// actually the full size photo. If thumbnails not found, use full image.
+	const imageUrl = ( photo.thumbnail_url ) ? photo.thumbnail_url : photo.url;
+	const photoPreview = <p><img src={ imageUrl } alt={ photo.title } width="100%" /></p>;
 	return renderToString( photoPreview );
 };