diff --git a/packages/react-components/src/components/ParticipantItem.tsx b/packages/react-components/src/components/ParticipantItem.tsx
index a627b729241..1b1677bafde 100644
--- a/packages/react-components/src/components/ParticipantItem.tsx
+++ b/packages/react-components/src/components/ParticipantItem.tsx
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ export const ParticipantItem = (props: ParticipantItemProps): JSX.Element => {
     <div
       ref={containerRef}
       role={'menuitem'}
+      aria-expanded={!me ? !menuHidden : undefined}
       aria-disabled={(menuItems && menuItems.length > 0) || props.onClick ? false : true}
       data-is-focusable={true}
       data-ui-id="participant-item"