diff --git a/packages/data/src/plugins/persistence/index.js b/packages/data/src/plugins/persistence/index.js
index 70ec8600af069f..6dddde57089a1d 100644
--- a/packages/data/src/plugins/persistence/index.js
+++ b/packages/data/src/plugins/persistence/index.js
@@ -415,6 +415,11 @@ persistencePlugin.__unstableMigrate = ( pluginOptions ) => {
 		persistence,
 		'core/edit-site'
 	);
+	migrateIndividualPreferenceToPreferencesStore(
+		persistence,
+		'core/edit-site',
+		'editorMode'
+	);
 };
 
 export default persistencePlugin;