diff --git a/snippets/Alert.md b/snippets/Alert.md
index 5238d3ef3..bb4631d51 100644
--- a/snippets/Alert.md
+++ b/snippets/Alert.md
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ function Notification(props) {
     }
 
     return isShown && (
-      <div className={`alert ${props.type}${isLeaving ? ' leaving' : ''}`}>
+      <div className={`alert ${props.type}${isLeaving ? ' leaving' : ''}`} role="alert">
         <button className="close" onClick={closeNotification} />
         {props.message}
       </div>