diff --git a/src/components/spinner/spinner.test.ts b/src/components/spinner/spinner.test.ts
index a8940b73..49604d61 100644
--- a/src/components/spinner/spinner.test.ts
+++ b/src/components/spinner/spinner.test.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ describe('<sl-spinner>', () => {
     it('should have a role of "status".', () => {
       // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Accessibility/ARIA/ARIA_Live_Regions
       const base = el.shadowRoot!.querySelector('[part="base"]')!;
-      expect(base).have.attribute('role', 'status');
+      expect(base).have.attribute('role', 'progressbar');
     });
   });
 });