diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/quote/style.scss b/packages/block-library/src/quote/style.scss
index caa3e61f216684..8688294bc5594e 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/quote/style.scss
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/quote/style.scss
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 		}
 
 	}
-	cite {
+	> cite {
 		display: block;
 	}
 }