Redstone Torches placed on Redstone blocks do not emit a one tick signal

I was attempting to make a 1- tick clock with torch repeaters, and attempted to start it off with a one tick pulse supplied by a redstone torch placed on top of a redstone block.

What I expected: A one tick signal to run through the connected redstone wire, as in the Java version

What happened: The torch flicked on for a very short amount of time and did not power the redstone wire at all.

To replicate: place a redstone block level with the ground. Run a redstone line away from the redstone block, but not on top of the block. Place a torch on top of the redstone block.

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NOTE: This does not occur in the PC release of the game