diff --git a/packages/ripple-ui-core/src/components/vertical-nav/RplVerticalNavToggle.vue b/packages/ripple-ui-core/src/components/vertical-nav/RplVerticalNavToggle.vue
index 86520c346f..b4587efd67 100644
--- a/packages/ripple-ui-core/src/components/vertical-nav/RplVerticalNavToggle.vue
+++ b/packages/ripple-ui-core/src/components/vertical-nav/RplVerticalNavToggle.vue
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ defineProps<Props>()
 
 <template>
   <button
+    type="button"
+    :aria-label="`Toggle ${text} menu`"
     class="rpl-vertical-nav__item rpl-vertical-nav__toggle rpl-u-focusable-block"
   >
     <span class="rpl-vertical-nav__toggle-text">{{ text }}</span>