diff --git a/lib/full-site-editing/templates.php b/lib/full-site-editing/templates.php
index b391439243d05..13e9885eafd0d 100644
--- a/lib/full-site-editing/templates.php
+++ b/lib/full-site-editing/templates.php
@@ -177,10 +177,17 @@ function set_unique_slug_on_create_template( $post_id ) {
 /**
  * Print the skip-link script & styles.
  *
+ * @todo Remove this when WP 5.8 is the minimum required version.
+ *
  * @return void
  */
 function gutenberg_the_skip_link() {
 
+	// Early exit if on WP 5.8+.
+	if ( function_exists( 'the_block_template_skip_link' ) ) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	// Early exit if not an FSE theme.
 	if ( ! gutenberg_supports_block_templates() ) {
 		return;