diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/use-multi-selection.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/use-multi-selection.js
index 1712970e7cbac..a0ba7de65a0f0 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/use-multi-selection.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/use-multi-selection.js
@@ -150,8 +150,10 @@ export default function useMultiSelection( ref ) {
 	const onSelectionChange = useCallback( ( { isSelectionEnd } ) => {
 		const selection = window.getSelection();
 
-		// If no selection is found, end multi selection.
+		// If no selection is found, end multi selection and enable all rich
+		// text areas.
 		if ( ! selection.rangeCount || selection.isCollapsed ) {
+			toggleRichText( ref.current, true );
 			return;
 		}