diff --git a/packages/grid/x-data-grid-pro/src/tests/cellEditing.DataGridPro.test.tsx b/packages/grid/x-data-grid-pro/src/tests/cellEditing.DataGridPro.test.tsx
index 23271938dbeec..3f1b86f5e42ab 100644
--- a/packages/grid/x-data-grid-pro/src/tests/cellEditing.DataGridPro.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/grid/x-data-grid-pro/src/tests/cellEditing.DataGridPro.test.tsx
@@ -734,6 +734,16 @@ describe('<DataGridPro /> - Cell Editing', () => {
         fireEvent.keyDown(cell, { key: '$' });
         expect(listener.lastCall.args[0].reason).to.equal('printableKeyDown');
       });
+
+      it(`should not publish 'cellEditStart' if space is pressed`, () => {
+        render(<TestCase autoHeight />);
+        const listener = spy();
+        apiRef.current.subscribeEvent('cellEditStart', listener);
+        const cell = getCell(0, 1);
+        userEvent.mousePress(cell);
+        fireEvent.keyDown(cell, { key: ' ' });
+        expect(listener.callCount).to.equal(0);
+      });
     });
 
     describe('by pressing a number', () => {
diff --git a/packages/grid/x-data-grid-pro/src/tests/rowEditing.DataGridPro.test.tsx b/packages/grid/x-data-grid-pro/src/tests/rowEditing.DataGridPro.test.tsx
index 17002f57d955d..bdb80e2666ee2 100644
--- a/packages/grid/x-data-grid-pro/src/tests/rowEditing.DataGridPro.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/grid/x-data-grid-pro/src/tests/rowEditing.DataGridPro.test.tsx
@@ -879,6 +879,16 @@ describe('<DataGridPro /> - Row Editing', () => {
         expect(listener.callCount).to.equal(1);
       });
 
+      it('should not call startRowEditMode if space is pressed', () => {
+        render(<TestCase autoHeight />);
+        const listener = spy();
+        apiRef.current.subscribeEvent('rowEditStart', listener);
+        const cell = getCell(0, 1);
+        userEvent.mousePress(cell);
+        fireEvent.keyDown(cell, { key: ' ' });
+        expect(listener.callCount).to.equal(0);
+      });
+
       it(`should call startRowEditMode if ctrl+V is pressed`, () => {
         render(<TestCase />);
         const listener = spy();
diff --git a/packages/grid/x-data-grid/src/hooks/features/editing/useGridCellEditing.ts b/packages/grid/x-data-grid/src/hooks/features/editing/useGridCellEditing.ts
index 63fd807b0a743..a823f5a5c06e5 100644
--- a/packages/grid/x-data-grid/src/hooks/features/editing/useGridCellEditing.ts
+++ b/packages/grid/x-data-grid/src/hooks/features/editing/useGridCellEditing.ts
@@ -157,8 +157,8 @@ export const useGridCellEditing = (
       } else if (params.isEditable) {
         let reason: GridCellEditStartReasons | undefined;
 
-        if (event.key === ' ' && event.shiftKey) {
-          return; // Shift + Space is used to select the row
+        if (event.key === ' ') {
+          return; // Space scrolls to the last row
         }
 
         if (isPrintableKey(event)) {
diff --git a/packages/grid/x-data-grid/src/hooks/features/editing/useGridRowEditing.ts b/packages/grid/x-data-grid/src/hooks/features/editing/useGridRowEditing.ts
index 402f89fabf25d..279847ef9d65f 100644
--- a/packages/grid/x-data-grid/src/hooks/features/editing/useGridRowEditing.ts
+++ b/packages/grid/x-data-grid/src/hooks/features/editing/useGridRowEditing.ts
@@ -225,8 +225,8 @@ export const useGridRowEditing = (
       } else if (params.isEditable) {
         let reason: GridRowEditStartReasons | undefined;
 
-        if (event.key === ' ' && event.shiftKey) {
-          return; // Shift + Space is used to select the row
+        if (event.key === ' ') {
+          return; // Space scrolls to the last row
         }
 
         if (isPrintableKey(event)) {