diff --git a/js/LaserPointerNode.js b/js/LaserPointerNode.js
index 5545b5b65..c6c571be5 100644
--- a/js/LaserPointerNode.js
+++ b/js/LaserPointerNode.js
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ define( function( require ) {
 
         // a11y
         labelContent: options.buttonLabelContent,
+        labelTagName: 'label',
         descriptionContent: options.buttonDescriptionContent
       };