diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/paragraph/editor.scss b/packages/block-library/src/paragraph/editor.scss
index 98ea5e4e2b85a..1110e5d5832d4 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/paragraph/editor.scss
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/paragraph/editor.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 // Specific to the empty paragraph placeholder:
-// when shown on mobile and in nested contexts, the plus to add blocks shows up on the right.
+// when shown on mobile and in nested contexts, one or more icons show up on the right.
 // This padding makes sure it doesn't overlap text.
 .editor-rich-text__tinymce[data-is-placeholder-visible="true"] + .editor-rich-text__tinymce.wp-block-paragraph {
-	padding-right: $icon-button-size;
+	padding-right: $icon-button-size * 3;
+
+	// In nested contexts only one icon shows up.
+	.wp-block .wp-block & {
+		padding-right: $icon-button-size;
+	}
 }