diff --git a/securedrop/source_templates/flashed.html b/securedrop/source_templates/flashed.html
index deeabfe20b..2ff82ac231 100644
--- a/securedrop/source_templates/flashed.html
+++ b/securedrop/source_templates/flashed.html
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <ul>
   {% for category, message in messages %}
     {% if category != 'banner-warning' %}
-      <li class="flash {{ category }}">
+      <li class="flash {{ category }}" aria-label="{{ gettext(category) }}">
         {{ message }}
       </li>
     {% endif %}