diff --git a/packages/main/src/Select.ts b/packages/main/src/Select.ts
index fe7d4616cf22..fef1f5bb15e7 100644
--- a/packages/main/src/Select.ts
+++ b/packages/main/src/Select.ts
@@ -1050,6 +1050,14 @@ class Select extends UI5Element implements IFormInputElement {
 		&& this.responsivePopover.open) ? -1 : 0;
 	}
 
+	get activeDescendant() {
+		return this._isPickerOpen ? this.activeDescendantId : "";
+	}
+
+	get activeDescendantId() {
+		return `${this.id}-activeDescendant`;
+	}
+
 	 /**
 	 * This method is relevant for sap_horizon theme only
 	 */
diff --git a/packages/main/src/SelectTemplate.tsx b/packages/main/src/SelectTemplate.tsx
index c0ed1fb24c7c..035327905395 100644
--- a/packages/main/src/SelectTemplate.tsx
+++ b/packages/main/src/SelectTemplate.tsx
@@ -43,10 +43,11 @@ export default function SelectTemplate(this: Select) {
 					onFocusIn={this._onfocusin}
 					onFocusOut={this._onfocusout}
 					aria-controls={this.responsivePopoverId}
+					aria-activedescendant={this.activeDescendant}
 				>
 					{this.hasCustomLabel
 						? <slot name="label"></slot>
-						: this.text
+						: <span class="activeDescendant" role="option" id={this.activeDescendantId}>{this.text}</span>
 					}
 				</div>