diff --git a/packages/edit-site/src/components/style-book/index.js b/packages/edit-site/src/components/style-book/index.js
index 8637def836eb8..7ecfdc3506cf8 100644
--- a/packages/edit-site/src/components/style-book/index.js
+++ b/packages/edit-site/src/components/style-book/index.js
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ function StyleBook( {
 								<Tabs.TabPanel
 									key={ tab.name }
 									tabId={ tab.name }
+									focusable={ false }
 								>
 									<StyleBookBody
 										category={ tab.name }