diff --git a/docs/content/Dropdown.md b/docs/content/Dropdown.md
index 3db7bb784ea..5843117f9d1 100644
--- a/docs/content/Dropdown.md
+++ b/docs/content/Dropdown.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Dropdown, Dropdown.Menu, and Dropdown.Item all get `COMMON` system props. Read o
 | Name | Type | Default | Description |
 | :- | :- | :-: | :- |
 | direction | String | 'sw' | Sets the direction of the dropdown menu. |
-| title | String | | Sets the text inside of the button |
+| title | String or Node | | Sets the text inside of the button, can be either a string or a React node |
 
 #### Dropdown.Item
 No additional props.
diff --git a/index.d.ts b/index.d.ts
index deeb1649689..22fe1fc2bd1 100644
--- a/index.d.ts
+++ b/index.d.ts
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ declare module '@primer/components' {
 
   export interface DropdownMenuProps extends CommonProps, Omit<React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLUListElement>, 'color'> {
     direction?: string
-    title: string
+    title: string | React.ReactNode
   }
 
   export const Dropdown: React.FunctionComponent<DropdownProps> & {
diff --git a/src/Dropdown.js b/src/Dropdown.js
index 780dc3eb730..4b1285308b3 100644
--- a/src/Dropdown.js
+++ b/src/Dropdown.js
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ Dropdown.Item.propTypes = {
 Dropdown.defaultProps = {theme}
 Dropdown.propTypes = {
   children: PropTypes.node,
-  title: PropTypes.string,
+  title: PropTypes.oneOfType([PropTypes.string, PropTypes.node]),
   ...COMMON.propTypes
 }