diff --git a/editor/components/toolbar/index.js b/editor/components/toolbar/index.js
index 627d691c16c7a1..698372d463f0d2 100644
--- a/editor/components/toolbar/index.js
+++ b/editor/components/toolbar/index.js
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ function Toolbar( { controls } ) {
 					} }
 					className={ classNames( 'editor-toolbar__control', {
 						'is-active': control.isActive
-					} ) } />
+					} ) }
+					aria-pressed={ control.isActive }
+				/>
 			) ) }
 		</ul>
 	);