diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/gallery/style.scss b/packages/block-library/src/gallery/style.scss
index c088333d5d9b8..dc2b2213722b2 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/gallery/style.scss
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/gallery/style.scss
@@ -140,4 +140,12 @@
 		max-width: $content-width / 2;
 		width: 100%;
 	}
+
+	// Keep the display property consistent when alignments are applied
+	// to preserve columns
+	&.alignleft,
+	&.aligncenter,
+	&.alignright {
+		display: flex;
+	}
 }