diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/cover/edit.js b/packages/block-library/src/cover/edit.js
index 6f2794da106b25..83ec2ea9217fdd 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/cover/edit.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/cover/edit.js
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ function CoverEdit( {
 						>
 							{ !! url && (
 								<RangeControl
-									label={ __( 'Background opacity' ) }
+									label={ __( 'Opacity' ) }
 									value={ dimRatio }
 									onChange={ ( newDimRation ) =>
 										setAttributes( {