diff --git a/src/explorer.html b/src/explorer.html
index 7dd3eab5b..79e6bc738 100644
--- a/src/explorer.html
+++ b/src/explorer.html
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
         <div class="splashLoaderContentContainer">
           <p class="connectExplorerContent"><img src="/HdeConnectCosmosDB.svg" alt="Azure Cosmos DB" /></p>
           <p class="splashLoaderTitle" id="explorerLoadingStatusTitle">Welcome to Azure Cosmos DB</p>
-          <p class="splashLoaderText" id="explorerLoadingStatusText">Connecting...</p>
+          <p class="splashLoaderText" id="explorerLoadingStatusText" role="alert">Connecting...</p>
         </div>
       </div>
       <!-- Global loader - End -->