diff --git a/.changeset/rich-wombats-rescue.md b/.changeset/rich-wombats-rescue.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d62f38cb4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/rich-wombats-rescue.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/core-components': patch
+---
+
+Updated the `aria-label` of the `HeaderTabs` component.
diff --git a/packages/core-components/src/layout/HeaderTabs/HeaderTabs.tsx b/packages/core-components/src/layout/HeaderTabs/HeaderTabs.tsx
index aac062c01b..48e0a8906a 100644
--- a/packages/core-components/src/layout/HeaderTabs/HeaderTabs.tsx
+++ b/packages/core-components/src/layout/HeaderTabs/HeaderTabs.tsx
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ export function HeaderTabs(props: HeaderTabsProps) {
         textColor="inherit"
         variant="scrollable"
         scrollButtons="auto"
-        aria-label="scrollable auto tabs example"
+        aria-label="tabs"
         onChange={handleChange}
         value={selectedTab}
       >