diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/block-html.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/block-html.js
index ef38df983740a0..5d9e7bfeb7bf77 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/block-html.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/block-html.js
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ function BlockHTML( { clientId } ) {
 
 		// Ensure the state is updated if we reset so it displays the default content.
 		if ( ! html ) {
-			setHtml( { content } );
+			setHtml( content );
 		}
 	};