diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/shortcode/edit.native.js b/packages/block-library/src/shortcode/edit.native.js
index ee39391f9b747..67aa699836dbe 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/shortcode/edit.native.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/shortcode/edit.native.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /**
  * External dependencies
  */
-import { View, Text } from 'react-native';
+import { Platform, View, Text } from 'react-native';
 
 /**
  * WordPress dependencies
@@ -36,6 +36,14 @@ export function ShortcodeEdit( props ) {
 				isSelected={ props.isSelected }
 				onFocus={ onFocus }
 				onBlur={ onBlur }
+				autoCorrect={ false }
+				autoComplete="off"
+				/*
+				 * For some devices autoCorrect and autoComplete are not enough to hide the suggestion toolbar.
+				 * Following the suggestion below we added the keyboard type as well.
+				 * https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37001070/how-to-avoid-the-suggestions-of-keyboard-for-android-in-react-native/51411575#51411575
+				*/
+				keyboardType={ Platform.OS === 'ios' ? 'default' : 'visible-password' }
 				placeholderTextColor={ placeholderStyle.color }
 			/>
 		</View>