diff --git a/src/StoreApi/Routes/Checkout.php b/src/StoreApi/Routes/Checkout.php
index 1f39ce1aeee..4f035227983 100644
--- a/src/StoreApi/Routes/Checkout.php
+++ b/src/StoreApi/Routes/Checkout.php
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ private function update_customer_from_request( \WP_REST_Request $request ) {
 	 */
 	private function update_order_from_request( \WP_REST_Request $request ) {
 		$this->order->set_customer_note( $request['customer_note'] ?? '' );
-		$this->order->set_payment_method( $this->order->needs_payment() ? $this->get_request_payment_method( $request ) : '' );
+		$this->order->set_payment_method( $this->get_request_payment_method( $request ) );
 
 		/**
 		 * WooCommerce Blocks Checkout Update Order From Request (experimental).