diff --git a/language/en-GB/mod_finder.ini b/language/en-GB/mod_finder.ini
index 3c682c5280645..73b1875a863fd 100644
--- a/language/en-GB/mod_finder.ini
+++ b/language/en-GB/mod_finder.ini
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ COM_FINDER_SELECT_SEARCH_FILTER="- No Filter -"
 
 ; Module strings
 MOD_FINDER="Smart Search"
+MOD_FINDER_ARIA_LABEL="Search"
 MOD_FINDER_CONFIG_OPTION_BOTTOM="Bottom"
 MOD_FINDER_CONFIG_OPTION_TOP="Top"
 MOD_FINDER_FIELD_OPENSEARCH_LABEL="Enable OpenSearch"
diff --git a/modules/mod_finder/tmpl/default.php b/modules/mod_finder/tmpl/default.php
index bd81891d524f0..0cb487f0461ca 100644
--- a/modules/mod_finder/tmpl/default.php
+++ b/modules/mod_finder/tmpl/default.php
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 ?>
 
 <search>
-    <form class="mod-finder js-finder-searchform form-search" action="<?php echo Route::_($route); ?>" method="get" aria-label="search">
+    <form class="mod-finder js-finder-searchform form-search" action="<?php echo Route::_($route); ?>" method="get" aria-label="<?php echo Text::_('MOD_FINDER_ARIA_LABEL'); ?>">
         <?php echo $output; ?>
 
         <?php $show_advanced = $params->get('show_advanced', 0); ?>