diff --git a/core/renderers/common/path_object.ts b/core/renderers/common/path_object.ts
index 8ca8cd193..c5ac5db20 100644
--- a/core/renderers/common/path_object.ts
+++ b/core/renderers/common/path_object.ts
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ export class PathObject implements IPathObject {
       {'class': 'blocklyPath'},
       this.svgRoot,
     );
+
+    this.setClass_('blocklyBlock', true);
   }
 
   /**