diff --git a/modules/gridmap/editor/grid_map_editor_plugin.cpp b/modules/gridmap/editor/grid_map_editor_plugin.cpp
index 75f191c92c0..77c4e608586 100644
--- a/modules/gridmap/editor/grid_map_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/modules/gridmap/editor/grid_map_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -1290,6 +1290,10 @@ void GridMapEditor::_update_cursor_instance() {
 		cursor_outer_mat->set_albedo(Color(pick_color, 0.8));
 		cursor_instance = RenderingServer::get_singleton()->instance_create2(cursor_mesh, get_tree()->get_root()->get_world_3d()->get_scenario());
 	}
+
+	// Make the cursor translucent so that it can be distinguished from already-placed tiles.
+	RenderingServer::get_singleton()->instance_geometry_set_transparency(cursor_instance, 0.5);
+
 	_update_cursor_transform();
 }