diff --git a/packages/edit-site/src/components/list/table.js b/packages/edit-site/src/components/list/table.js
index e532023347caa..818730a727cb5 100644
--- a/packages/edit-site/src/components/list/table.js
+++ b/packages/edit-site/src/components/list/table.js
@@ -46,12 +46,13 @@ function Actions( { template } ) {
 				<MenuGroup>
 					{ isRemovable && (
 						<MenuItem
+							isDestructive
 							onClick={ () => {
 								removeTemplate( template );
 								onClose();
 							} }
 						>
-							{ __( 'Remove template' ) }
+							{ __( 'Delete template' ) }
 						</MenuItem>
 					) }
 					{ isRevertable && (