diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index f5181e53..041d6f59 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ MapboxGeocoder.prototype = {
 
     this._clearEl = document.createElement('button');
     this._clearEl.className = 'geocoder-icon geocoder-icon-close';
+    this._clearEl.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Clear');
     this._clearEl.addEventListener('click', this._clear);
 
     this._loadingEl = document.createElement('span');