diff --git a/.changeset/orange-elephants-laugh.md b/.changeset/orange-elephants-laugh.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..08087786af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/orange-elephants-laugh.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-catalog-react': patch
+---
+
+Added menu parent role for menu items accessibility
diff --git a/plugins/catalog-react/src/components/UserListPicker/UserListPicker.tsx b/plugins/catalog-react/src/components/UserListPicker/UserListPicker.tsx
index 843852085b..7d387c9552 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog-react/src/components/UserListPicker/UserListPicker.tsx
+++ b/plugins/catalog-react/src/components/UserListPicker/UserListPicker.tsx
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ export const UserListPicker = (props: UserListPickerProps) => {
             {group.name}
           </Typography>
           <Card className={classes.groupWrapper}>
-            <List disablePadding dense>
+            <List disablePadding dense role="menu">
               {group.items.map(item => (
                 <MenuItem
                   key={item.id}