diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/link-preview.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/link-preview.js
index 3b384d52728de8..c6e2ca298f8df1 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/link-preview.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/link-preview.js
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ export default function LinkPreview( {
 	return (
 		<div
 			aria-label={ __( 'Currently selected' ) }
-			aria-selected="true"
 			className={ classnames( 'block-editor-link-control__search-item', {
 				'is-current': true,
 				'is-rich': hasRichData,
diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/test/index.js b/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/test/index.js
index b012ad33ae4c8d..301943b87786c5 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/test/index.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/link-control/test/index.js
@@ -283,9 +283,7 @@ describe( 'Basic rendering', () => {
 				/>
 			);
 
-			const linkPreview = screen.queryByRole( 'generic', {
-				name: 'Currently selected',
-			} );
+			const linkPreview = getCurrentLink();
 
 			const isPreviewError = linkPreview.classList.contains( 'is-error' );
 			expect( isPreviewError ).toBe( true );