diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/notifications/notifications.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/notifications/notifications.js
index c759c3c01e..b2179e7e61 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/notifications/notifications.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/notifications/notifications.js
@@ -402,9 +402,12 @@ class NotificationsView extends BaseNotificationsView {
 		if (!$suffix?.length) return;
 
 		if (count > 0) {
-			$suffix.text(count > 99 ? "99+" : count).removeClass("hidden");
+			$suffix
+				.text(count > 99 ? "99+" : count)
+				.attr("aria-label", __("{0} unread notifications", [count]))
+				.removeClass("hidden");
 		} else {
-			$suffix.addClass("hidden");
+			$suffix.removeAttr("aria-label").addClass("hidden");
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/sidebar/sidebar.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/sidebar/sidebar.js
index 7f3a78aab5..b3d6099768 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/sidebar/sidebar.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/ui/sidebar/sidebar.js
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ frappe.ui.Sidebar = class Sidebar {
 			standard: true,
 			type: "Button",
 			class: "sidebar-notification hidden",
-			suffix: "<span class='sidebar-notification-count hidden'></span>",
+			suffix: "<span class='sidebar-notification-count hidden' aria-live='polite'></span>",
 			onClick: () => {
 				const $dropdown = this.wrapper.find(".dropdown-notifications");
 				$dropdown.toggleClass("hidden");