diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/query-pagination/index.php b/packages/block-library/src/query-pagination/index.php
index b4fbc60079060..eaa784be08e7d 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/query-pagination/index.php
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/query-pagination/index.php
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ function render_block_core_query_pagination( $attributes, $content ) {
 
 	$wrapper_attributes = get_block_wrapper_attributes(
 		array(
-			'role'       => 'navigation',
 			'aria-label' => __( 'Pagination' ),
 		)
 	);