diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5b3e7289..bef25997 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ Prop | Description | Default
 `wrapper` | Element or component to use as the container element | `div`
 `playIcon` | Element or component to use as the play icon in light mode
 `previewTabIndex` | Set the tab index to be used on light mode | 0
+`previewAriaLabel` | Set a custom ARIA label for the video preview element | `Play Video`
 `config` | Override options for the various players, see [config prop](#config-prop)
 
 #### Callback props
diff --git a/src/Preview.js b/src/Preview.js
index b24f6b64..663dd14d 100644
--- a/src/Preview.js
+++ b/src/Preview.js
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ export default class Preview extends Component {
         onClick={onClick}
         tabIndex={previewTabIndex}
         onKeyPress={this.handleKeyPress}
-        {...(previewAriaLabel ? { 'aria-label': previewAriaLabel } : {})}
+        aria-label={previewAriaLabel}
       >
         {isElement ? light : null}
         {playIcon || defaultPlayIcon}
diff --git a/src/props.js b/src/props.js
index 62c9b17a..6663941b 100644
--- a/src/props.js
+++ b/src/props.js
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ export const defaultProps = {
   fallback: null,
   wrapper: 'div',
   previewTabIndex: 0,
-  previewAriaLabel: '',
+  previewAriaLabel: 'Play Video',
   oEmbedUrl: 'https://noembed.com/embed?url={url}',
   config: {
     soundcloud: {
diff --git a/types/base.d.ts b/types/base.d.ts
index 711ab0d1..fd17baf2 100644
--- a/types/base.d.ts
+++ b/types/base.d.ts
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ export interface BaseReactPlayerProps {
   playsinline?: boolean
   playIcon?: ReactElement
   previewTabIndex?: number | null
+  previewAriaLabel?: string
   pip?: boolean
   stopOnUnmount?: boolean
   light?: boolean | string | ReactElement