diff --git a/js/ui/popupMenu.js b/js/ui/popupMenu.js
index 07ad2110c..efff7f338 100644
--- a/js/ui/popupMenu.js
+++ b/js/ui/popupMenu.js
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ function unicodeArrow(side) {
 
     return new St.Label({ text: arrowChar,
                           style_class: 'unicode-arrow',
+                          accessible_role: Atk.Role.ARROW,
                           y_expand: true,
                           y_align: Clutter.ActorAlign.CENTER });
 }