diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/paragraph/style.scss b/packages/block-library/src/paragraph/style.scss
index f2ee39c561e825..8a750a271cdd4e 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/paragraph/style.scss
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/paragraph/style.scss
@@ -38,5 +38,5 @@ p.has-text-color a {
 
 // Prevent an empty P tag from collapsing, so it matches the backend.
 p:empty::before {
-	content: "\a0";
+	content: "\200B";
 }