diff --git a/packages/components/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/components/CHANGELOG.md
index d20f381aa8fe9f..2291ecb8ae8b2f 100644
--- a/packages/components/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/components/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 -   `InputControl`, `NumberControl`, `UnitControl`: Add `help` prop for additional description ([#45931](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/45931)).
 -   `BorderControl`, `ColorPicker` & `QueryControls`: Replace bottom margin overrides with `__nextHasNoMarginBottom` ([#45985](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/45985)).
 -   `CustomSelectControl`, `UnitControl`: Add `onFocus` and `onBlur` props ([#46096](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/46096)).
+-   `ResizableBox`: Prevent unnecessary paint on resize handles ([#46196](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/46196))
 
 ### Experimental
 
diff --git a/packages/components/src/resizable-box/style.scss b/packages/components/src/resizable-box/style.scss
index 6badc505b799a6..eed13578b3f0c4 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/resizable-box/style.scss
+++ b/packages/components/src/resizable-box/style.scss
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ $resize-handler-container-size: $resize-handler-size + ($grid-unit-05 * 2); // M
 	right: calc(50% - 1px);
 	transition: transform 0.1s ease-in;
 	@include reduce-motion("transition");
+	will-change: transform;
 	opacity: 0;
 }