diff --git a/src/js/control-bar/skip-buttons/skip-forward.js b/src/js/control-bar/skip-buttons/skip-forward.js
index 6160031b27..ce95df684e 100644
--- a/src/js/control-bar/skip-buttons/skip-forward.js
+++ b/src/js/control-bar/skip-buttons/skip-forward.js
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ class SkipForward extends Button {
   }
 }
 
+SkipForward.prototype.controlText_ = 'Skip Forward';
+
 Component.registerComponent('SkipForward', SkipForward);
 
 export default SkipForward;