diff --git a/src/pg/patterns/core/tabs/_tabs.js b/src/pg/patterns/core/tabs/_tabs.js
index 2721a03..6d4bf2d 100644
--- a/src/pg/patterns/core/tabs/_tabs.js
+++ b/src/pg/patterns/core/tabs/_tabs.js
@@ -225,12 +225,12 @@ export function init(container = document, spacer = true) {
 			window.addEventListener("resize", updateScrollState);
 
 			updateScrollState();
-			ul.innerHTML = spacer !== true ? tablist : `${tablist}<li role="separator" class="separator"></li>`;
+			ul.innerHTML = spacer !== true ? tablist : `${tablist}<li aria-hidden="true" class="separator"></li>`;
 
 			requestAnimationFrame(updateScrollState);
 			setTimeout(updateScrollState, 50);
 
-			ul.innerHTML = spacer !== true ? tablist : `${tablist}<li role="separator" class="separator"></li>`;
+			ul.innerHTML = spacer !== true ? tablist : `${tablist}<li aria-hidden="true" class="separator"></li>`;
 
 			// Tab ordering
 			if (tabGroup.hasAttribute("order") || tabGroup.hasAttribute("data-order")) {