diff --git a/packages/format-library/src/link/inline.js b/packages/format-library/src/link/inline.js
index e94ce68514fb3..c4b64e9e3c45c 100644
--- a/packages/format-library/src/link/inline.js
+++ b/packages/format-library/src/link/inline.js
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ const LinkViewerUrl = ( { url } ) => {
 
 const URLPopoverAtLink = ( { isActive, addingLink, value, ...props } ) => {
 	const anchorRect = useMemo( () => {
-		const range = window.getSelection().getRangeAt( 0 );
+		const selection = window.getSelection();
+		const range = selection.rangeCount > 0 ? selection.getRangeAt( 0 ) : null;
 		if ( ! range ) {
 			return;
 		}