diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/image/image.js b/packages/block-library/src/image/image.js
index f99c8d2fa952f1..b74079b2b8b79d 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/image/image.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/image/image.js
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ export default function Image( {
 						<ToolsPanelItem
 							label={ __( 'Alternative text' ) }
 							isShownByDefault={ true }
-							hasValue={ () => alt !== '' }
+							hasValue={ () => !! alt }
 							onDeselect={ () =>
 								setAttributes( { alt: undefined } )
 							}