diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list-appender/index.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list-appender/index.js
index b5a7f075df98db..dda72ea6b22d19 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list-appender/index.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list-appender/index.js
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ function BlockListAppender( {
 		// Render the default block appender when renderAppender has not been
 		// provided and the context supports use of the default appender.
 		const isDocumentAppender = ! rootClientId;
-		const isParentSelected = selectedBlockClientId !== rootClientId;
+		const isParentSelected = selectedBlockClientId === rootClientId;
 		const isAnotherDefaultAppenderAlreadyDisplayed =
 			selectedBlockClientId &&
 			! blockClientIds.includes( selectedBlockClientId );