diff --git a/src/ui/public/filter_bar/filter_bar.html b/src/ui/public/filter_bar/filter_bar.html
index d74e7c3d4156c..648fe0522cb35 100644
--- a/src/ui/public/filter_bar/filter_bar.html
+++ b/src/ui/public/filter_bar/filter_bar.html
@@ -42,14 +42,14 @@
       ng-show="showAddFilterButton()"
     >
       <div class="filter-description small">
-        <a
+        <button
           ng-click="addFilter()"
-          kbn-accessible-click
+          class="euiButtonEmpty euiButtonEmpty--primary euiButtonEmpty--small"
           data-test-subj="addFilter"
         >
           Add a filter
           <span class="fa fa-plus"></span>
-        </a>
+        </button>
       </div>
     </div>