diff --git a/packages/edit-post/src/components/layout/index.js b/packages/edit-post/src/components/layout/index.js
index 2f6127f89b970..51eaf0b914ef8 100644
--- a/packages/edit-post/src/components/layout/index.js
+++ b/packages/edit-post/src/components/layout/index.js
@@ -449,7 +449,6 @@ function Layout( {
 				isDistractionFree: get( 'core', 'distractionFree' ),
 				showMetaBoxes:
 					! DESIGN_POST_TYPES.includes( currentPostType ) &&
-					select( editorStore ).getRenderingMode() === 'post-only' &&
 					! isZoomOut,
 				isWelcomeGuideVisible: isFeatureActive( 'welcomeGuide' ),
 				templateId: