diff --git a/src/TextArea/TextArea.svelte b/src/TextArea/TextArea.svelte
index 5c54aeb5..77f39419 100644
--- a/src/TextArea/TextArea.svelte
+++ b/src/TextArea/TextArea.svelte
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
   on:mouseleave
   class:bx--form-item={true}
 >
-  {#if (labelText || $$slots.labelText) && !hideLabel}
+  {#if labelText || $$slots.labelText}
     <div class:bx--text-area__label-wrapper={true}>
       <label
         for={id}
diff --git a/tests/TextArea/TextArea.test.ts b/tests/TextArea/TextArea.test.ts
index 6c277595..6bf51ebc 100644
--- a/tests/TextArea/TextArea.test.ts
+++ b/tests/TextArea/TextArea.test.ts
@@ -79,8 +79,7 @@ describe("TextArea", () => {
     );
   });
 
-  // TODO(bug): hidden label should still be rendered.
-  it.skip("should handle hidden label", () => {
+  it("should handle hidden label", () => {
     render(TextArea, { props: { hideLabel: true } });
 
     expect(screen.getByLabelText("App description")).toBeInTheDocument();