diff --git a/src/js/select2/selection/single.js b/src/js/select2/selection/single.js
index 20e3a54d..d819aa23 100644
--- a/src/js/select2/selection/single.js
+++ b/src/js/select2/selection/single.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ define([
     $selection.addClass('select2-selection--single');
 
     $selection.html(
-      '<span class="select2-selection__rendered"></span>' +
+      '<span class="select2-selection__rendered" role="textbox" aria-readonly="true"></span>' +
       '<span class="select2-selection__arrow" role="presentation">' +
         '<b role="presentation"></b>' +
       '</span>'