diff --git a/lib/block-supports/background.php b/lib/block-supports/background.php
index b4779b1a150e4..ab2fa84361fc2 100644
--- a/lib/block-supports/background.php
+++ b/lib/block-supports/background.php
@@ -103,4 +103,7 @@ function gutenberg_render_background_support( $block_content, $block ) {
 	)
 );
 
+if ( function_exists( 'wp_render_background_support' ) ) {
+	remove_filter( 'render_block', 'wp_render_background_support' );
+}
 add_filter( 'render_block', 'gutenberg_render_background_support', 10, 2 );