diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/social-links/block.json b/packages/block-library/src/social-links/block.json
index b174a1e86dd3d2..3d35f11f23c13a 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/social-links/block.json
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/social-links/block.json
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 	"name": "core/social-links",
 	"category": "widgets",
 	"attributes": {
+		"allowedBlocks": {
+			"type": "array",
+			"default": [ "core/social-link" ]
+		},
 		"iconColor": {
 			"type": "string"
 		},
diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/social-links/edit.js b/packages/block-library/src/social-links/edit.js
index 44abbf168c701f..4585ad110955d8 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/social-links/edit.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/social-links/edit.js
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ import {
 import { __ } from '@wordpress/i18n';
 import { check } from '@wordpress/icons';
 
-const ALLOWED_BLOCKS = [ 'core/social-link' ];
-
 const sizeOptions = [
 	{ name: __( 'Small' ), value: 'has-small-icon-size' },
 	{ name: __( 'Normal' ), value: 'has-normal-icon-size' },
@@ -51,6 +49,7 @@ export function SocialLinksEdit( props ) {
 	} = props;
 
 	const {
+		allowedBlocks,
 		iconBackgroundColorValue,
 		iconColorValue,
 		itemsJustification,
@@ -93,7 +92,7 @@ export function SocialLinksEdit( props ) {
 
 	const blockProps = useBlockProps( { className } );
 	const innerBlocksProps = useInnerBlocksProps( blockProps, {
-		allowedBlocks: ALLOWED_BLOCKS,
+		allowedBlocks,
 		orientation: 'horizontal',
 		placeholder: SocialPlaceholder,
 		templateLock: false,