diff --git a/src/js/ui.js b/src/js/ui.js
index 953ecba2..9febab8b 100644
--- a/src/js/ui.js
+++ b/src/js/ui.js
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ const ui = {
         // Set state
         Array.from(this.elements.buttons.play || []).forEach(target => {
             Object.assign(target, { pressed: this.playing });
+            target.setAttribute('aria-label', i18n.get(this.playing ? 'pause' : 'play', this.config));
         });
 
         // Only update controls on non timeupdate events