diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/block-selection-button.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/block-selection-button.js
index 5e9f9326cacb05..eab60be82f70c6 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/block-selection-button.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/block-selection-button.js
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ function BlockSelectionButton( { clientId, rootClientId, ...props } ) {
 	// Focus the breadcrumb in navigation mode.
 	useEffect( () => {
 		ref.current.focus();
-	} );
+	}, [] );
 
 	function onKeyDown( event ) {
 		const { keyCode } = event;