diff --git a/packages/edit-site/src/components/page-template-parts/index.js b/packages/edit-site/src/components/page-template-parts/index.js
index 24b042ed92001e..4eaea0944b5fd4 100644
--- a/packages/edit-site/src/components/page-template-parts/index.js
+++ b/packages/edit-site/src/components/page-template-parts/index.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export default function PageTemplateParts() {
 							params={ {
 								postId: templatePart.id,
 								postType: templatePart.type,
-								canvas: 'view',
+								canvas: 'edit',
 							} }
 							state={ { backPath: '/wp_template_part/all' } }
 						>