diff --git a/wp-includes/block-editor.php b/wp-includes/block-editor.php
index 1c67e6cc7a..901ba21a3f 100644
--- a/wp-includes/block-editor.php
+++ b/wp-includes/block-editor.php
@@ -153,9 +153,14 @@ function get_allowed_block_types( $block_editor_context ) {
  */
 function get_default_block_editor_settings() {
 	// Media settings.
-	$max_upload_size = wp_max_upload_size();
-	if ( ! $max_upload_size ) {
-		$max_upload_size = 0;
+
+	// wp_max_upload_size() can be expensive, so only call it when relevant for the current user.
+	$max_upload_size = 0;
+	if ( current_user_can( 'upload_files' ) ) {
+		$max_upload_size = wp_max_upload_size();
+		if ( ! $max_upload_size ) {
+			$max_upload_size = 0;
+		}
 	}
 
 	/** This filter is documented in wp-admin/includes/media.php */
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index e93cd3ce4c..28bf2a8eb5 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '6.2-alpha-54768';
+$wp_version = '6.2-alpha-54769';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.