diff --git a/paper-badge.html b/paper-badge.html
index c1cfa0a..3238db7 100644
--- a/paper-badge.html
+++ b/paper-badge.html
@@ -113,8 +113,7 @@
       is: 'paper-badge',
 
       hostAttributes: {
-        role: 'status',
-        tabindex: 0
+        role: 'status'
       },
 
       behaviors: [