diff --git a/.changeset/happy-masks-allow.md b/.changeset/happy-masks-allow.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..56d9b04e91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/happy-masks-allow.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+'@backstage/ui': patch
+---
+
+Added `aria-hidden` to the `PluginHeader` icon to prevent screen readers from announcing decorative plugin icons.
+
+**Affected components:** PluginHeader
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/PluginHeader/PluginHeader.tsx b/packages/ui/src/components/PluginHeader/PluginHeader.tsx
index d153a3af18..2414e22975 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/PluginHeader/PluginHeader.tsx
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/PluginHeader/PluginHeader.tsx
@@ -125,7 +125,9 @@ export const PluginHeader = (props: PluginHeaderProps) => {
 
   const titleContent = (
     <>
-      <div className={classes.toolbarIcon}>{icon || <RiShapesLine />}</div>
+      <div className={classes.toolbarIcon} aria-hidden="true">
+        {icon || <RiShapesLine />}
+      </div>
       <Text variant="body-medium">{title || 'Your plugin'}</Text>
     </>
   );