diff --git a/packages/media-utils/src/components/media-upload/index.js b/packages/media-utils/src/components/media-upload/index.js
index 91de011869ad38..ed0a59ddbc684a 100644
--- a/packages/media-utils/src/components/media-upload/index.js
+++ b/packages/media-utils/src/components/media-upload/index.js
@@ -70,6 +70,46 @@ const getFeaturedImageMediaFrame = () => {
 	} );
 };
 
+/**
+ * Prepares the default frame for selecting a single media item.
+ *
+ * @return {window.wp.media.view.MediaFrame.Select} The default media workflow.
+ */
+const getSingleMediaFrame = () => {
+	const { wp } = window;
+
+	// Extend the default Select frame, and use the same `createStates` method as in core,
+	// but with the addition of `filterable: 'uploaded'` to the Library state, so that
+	// the user can filter the media library by uploaded media.
+	return wp.media.view.MediaFrame.Select.extend( {
+		/**
+		 * Create the default states on the frame.
+		 */
+		createStates() {
+			const options = this.options;
+
+			if ( this.options.states ) {
+				return;
+			}
+
+			// Add the default states.
+			this.states.add( [
+				// Main states.
+				new wp.media.controller.Library( {
+					library: wp.media.query( options.library ),
+					multiple: options.multiple,
+					title: options.title,
+					priority: 20,
+					filterable: 'uploaded', // Allow filtering by uploaded images.
+				} ),
+				new wp.media.controller.EditImage( {
+					model: options.editImage,
+				} ),
+			] );
+		},
+	} );
+};
+
 /**
  * Prepares the Gallery toolbars and frames.
  *
@@ -324,6 +364,47 @@ class MediaUpload extends Component {
 		};
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Initializes the Media Library requirements for the single image flow.
+	 *
+	 * @return {void}
+	 */
+	buildAndSetSingleMediaFrame() {
+		const { wp } = window;
+		const {
+			allowedTypes,
+			multiple = false,
+			title = __( 'Select or Upload Media' ),
+			value,
+		} = this.props;
+
+		const frameConfig = {
+			title,
+			multiple,
+		};
+		if ( !! allowedTypes ) {
+			frameConfig.library = { type: allowedTypes };
+		}
+
+		// If a frame already exists, remove it.
+		if ( this.frame ) {
+			this.frame.remove();
+		}
+
+		const singleImageFrame = getSingleMediaFrame();
+		const attachments = getAttachmentsCollection( value );
+		const selection = new wp.media.model.Selection( attachments.models, {
+			props: attachments.props.toJSON(),
+		} );
+		this.frame = new singleImageFrame( {
+			mimeType: allowedTypes,
+			multiple,
+			selection,
+			...frameConfig,
+		} );
+		wp.media.frame = this.frame;
+	}
+
 	componentWillUnmount() {
 		this.frame?.remove();
 	}
@@ -424,27 +505,15 @@ class MediaUpload extends Component {
 
 	openModal() {
 		const {
-			allowedTypes,
 			gallery = false,
 			unstableFeaturedImageFlow = false,
 			modalClass,
-			multiple = false,
-			title = __( 'Select or Upload Media' ),
 		} = this.props;
-		const { wp } = window;
 
 		if ( gallery ) {
 			this.buildAndSetGalleryFrame();
 		} else {
-			const frameConfig = {
-				title,
-				multiple,
-			};
-			if ( !! allowedTypes ) {
-				frameConfig.library = { type: allowedTypes };
-			}
-
-			this.frame = wp.media( frameConfig );
+			this.buildAndSetSingleMediaFrame();
 		}
 
 		if ( modalClass ) {