diff --git a/packages/blockly/core/block_svg.ts b/packages/blockly/core/block_svg.ts
index cf6952a858b..0d61501b33f 100644
--- a/packages/blockly/core/block_svg.ts
+++ b/packages/blockly/core/block_svg.ts
@@ -1926,7 +1926,7 @@ export class BlockSvg
       }
     }
 
-    if (this.workspace.getNavigator().getFirstChild(this)) {
+    if (this.workspace.getNavigator().getInNode(this)) {
       hints.showBlockNavigationHint(this.workspace);
     } else {
       hints.showHelpHint(this.workspace);