diff --git a/packages/blockly/core/keyboard_nav/keyboard_mover.ts b/packages/blockly/core/keyboard_nav/keyboard_mover.ts
index ddf97829f56..691a74c5993 100644
--- a/packages/blockly/core/keyboard_nav/keyboard_mover.ts
+++ b/packages/blockly/core/keyboard_nav/keyboard_mover.ts
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ export class KeyboardMover {
             KeyCodes.UP,
             KeyCodes.DOWN,
             KeyCodes.ENTER,
+            KeyCodes.SPACE,
             KeyCodes.ESC,
             KeyCodes.M,
           ].includes(