diff --git a/packages/meter/src/Meter.ts b/packages/meter/src/Meter.ts
index cb2201d9c2..064209ecc2 100644
--- a/packages/meter/src/Meter.ts
+++ b/packages/meter/src/Meter.ts
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ export class Meter extends SizedMixin(ObserveSlotText(SpectrumElement, '')) {
 
     protected override firstUpdated(changes: PropertyValues): void {
         super.firstUpdated(changes);
-        this.setAttribute('role', 'progressbar');
+        this.setAttribute('role', 'meter progressbar');
     }
 
     protected override updated(changes: PropertyValues): void {