diff --git a/src/wp-admin/site-editor.php b/src/wp-admin/site-editor.php
index 3207bccdf2632..c7344cd115574 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/site-editor.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/site-editor.php
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ static function ( $classes ) {
 $preload_paths = array(
 	array( rest_get_route_for_post_type_items( 'attachment' ), 'OPTIONS' ),
 	array( rest_get_route_for_post_type_items( 'page' ), 'OPTIONS' ),
+	'/wp/v2/settings',
+	array( '/wp/v2/settings', 'OPTIONS' ),
 	'/wp/v2/types?context=view',
 	'/wp/v2/types/wp_template?context=edit',
 	'/wp/v2/types/wp_template_part?context=edit',