diff --git a/packages/edit-site/src/components/page-patterns/header.js b/packages/edit-site/src/components/page-patterns/header.js
index a5b19e4e3a6b92..ce078900a52297 100644
--- a/packages/edit-site/src/components/page-patterns/header.js
+++ b/packages/edit-site/src/components/page-patterns/header.js
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ export default function PatternsHeader( {
 								__( 'Action menu for %s pattern category' ),
 								title
 							),
+							size: 'compact',
 						} }
 					>
 						{ ( { onClose } ) => (