diff --git a/lib/experimental/modules/class-gutenberg-modules.php b/lib/experimental/modules/class-gutenberg-modules.php
index 0a2da03545776..73fbad253b233 100644
--- a/lib/experimental/modules/class-gutenberg-modules.php
+++ b/lib/experimental/modules/class-gutenberg-modules.php
@@ -266,11 +266,13 @@ function gutenberg_dequeue_module( $module_identifier ) {
 // Prints the import map in the head tag in block themes. Otherwise in the footer.
 add_action( $modules_position, array( 'Gutenberg_Modules', 'print_import_map' ) );
 
-// Prints the enqueued modules in the head tag in block themes. Otherwise in the footer.
+// Prints the enqueued modules in the head tag in block themes.
 add_action( $modules_position, array( 'Gutenberg_Modules', 'print_enqueued_modules' ) );
 
-// Prints the preloaded modules in the head tag in block themes. Otherwise in the footer.
-add_action( $modules_position, array( 'Gutenberg_Modules', 'print_module_preloads' ) );
+// Prints the preloaded modules in the head tag in block themes.
+if ( 'wp_head' === $modules_position ) {
+	add_action( 'wp_head', array( 'Gutenberg_Modules', 'print_module_preloads' ) );
+}
 
 // Prints the script that loads the import map polyfill in the footer.
 add_action( 'wp_footer', array( 'Gutenberg_Modules', 'print_import_map_polyfill' ), 11 );