diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/embed/util.js b/packages/block-library/src/embed/util.js
index 747c371a7cfde..35d46b330da4b 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/embed/util.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/embed/util.js
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ export const createUpgradedEmbedBlock = (
 	// WordPress blocks can work on multiple sites, and so don't have patterns,
 	// so if we're in a WordPress block, assume the user has chosen it for a WordPress URL.
 	const isCurrentBlockWP =
-		( WP_VARIATION &&
-			providerNameSlug === WP_VARIATION.attributes.providerNameSlug ) ||
-		type === WP_EMBED_TYPE;
+		WP_VARIATION && // Is the WordPress variation of the embed block registered?
+		( providerNameSlug === WP_VARIATION.attributes.providerNameSlug ||
+			type === WP_EMBED_TYPE );
 	// if current block is not WordPress and a more suitable block found
 	// that is different from the current one, create the new matched block
 	const shouldCreateNewBlock =