diff --git a/packages/editor/src/components/template-content-panel/index.js b/packages/editor/src/components/template-content-panel/index.js
index af9721dfdf2b32..41e170e76daef5 100644
--- a/packages/editor/src/components/template-content-panel/index.js
+++ b/packages/editor/src/components/template-content-panel/index.js
@@ -59,7 +59,10 @@ export default function TemplateContentPanel() {
 
 	const { enableComplementaryArea } = useDispatch( interfaceStore );
 
-	if ( renderingMode === 'post-only' && postType !== TEMPLATE_POST_TYPE ) {
+	if (
+		( renderingMode === 'post-only' && postType !== TEMPLATE_POST_TYPE ) ||
+		clientIds.length === 0
+	) {
 		return null;
 	}