diff --git a/edit-post/components/header/more-menu/index.js b/edit-post/components/header/more-menu/index.js
index 1ca865b776f498..bad0ecdf9354da 100644
--- a/edit-post/components/header/more-menu/index.js
+++ b/edit-post/components/header/more-menu/index.js
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ const MoreMenu = () => (
 				icon="ellipsis"
 				label={ __( 'More' ) }
 				onClick={ () => onToggle() }
+				role="menu"
 				aria-expanded={ isOpen }
 			/>
 		) }