diff --git a/COMPONENT_INDEX.md b/COMPONENT_INDEX.md
index ad9ee831..b24deab3 100644
--- a/COMPONENT_INDEX.md
+++ b/COMPONENT_INDEX.md
@@ -1662,13 +1662,12 @@ None.
 
 ### Props
 
-| Prop name       | Kind             | Reactive | Type                                       | Default value                  | Description                                   |
-| :-------------- | :--------------- | :------- | :----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- |
-| ref             | <code>let</code> | Yes      | <code>null &#124; HTMLAnchorElement</code> | <code>null</code>              | Obtain a reference to the HTML anchor element |
-| expanded        | <code>let</code> | Yes      | <code>boolean</code>                       | <code>false</code>             | Set to `true` to toggle the expanded state    |
-| href            | <code>let</code> | No       | <code>string</code>                        | <code>"/"</code>               | Specify the `href` attribute                  |
-| text            | <code>let</code> | No       | <code>string</code>                        | --                             | Specify the text                              |
-| iconDescription | <code>let</code> | No       | <code>string</code>                        | <code>"Expand/Collapse"</code> | Specify the ARIA label for the chevron icon   |
+| Prop name | Kind             | Reactive | Type                                       | Default value      | Description                                   |
+| :-------- | :--------------- | :------- | :----------------------------------------- | ------------------ | --------------------------------------------- |
+| ref       | <code>let</code> | Yes      | <code>null &#124; HTMLAnchorElement</code> | <code>null</code>  | Obtain a reference to the HTML anchor element |
+| expanded  | <code>let</code> | Yes      | <code>boolean</code>                       | <code>false</code> | Set to `true` to toggle the expanded state    |
+| href      | <code>let</code> | No       | <code>string</code>                        | <code>"/"</code>   | Specify the `href` attribute                  |
+| text      | <code>let</code> | No       | <code>string</code>                        | --                 | Specify the text                              |
 
 ### Slots
 
diff --git a/docs/src/COMPONENT_API.json b/docs/src/COMPONENT_API.json
index 515ac1e7..0a89fd78 100644
--- a/docs/src/COMPONENT_API.json
+++ b/docs/src/COMPONENT_API.json
@@ -4057,16 +4057,6 @@
           "isFunction": false,
           "constant": false,
           "reactive": true
-        },
-        {
-          "name": "iconDescription",
-          "kind": "let",
-          "description": "Specify the ARIA label for the chevron icon",
-          "type": "string",
-          "value": "\"Expand/Collapse\"",
-          "isFunction": false,
-          "constant": false,
-          "reactive": false
         }
       ],
       "slots": [{ "name": "__default__", "default": true, "slot_props": "{}" }],
diff --git a/src/UIShell/GlobalHeader/HeaderNavMenu.svelte b/src/UIShell/GlobalHeader/HeaderNavMenu.svelte
index 66e25483..5c351aaa 100644
--- a/src/UIShell/GlobalHeader/HeaderNavMenu.svelte
+++ b/src/UIShell/GlobalHeader/HeaderNavMenu.svelte
@@ -14,9 +14,6 @@
   /** Obtain a reference to the HTML anchor element */
   export let ref = null;
 
-  /** Specify the ARIA label for the chevron icon */
-  export let iconDescription = "Expand/Collapse";
-
   import ChevronDown16 from "carbon-icons-svelte/lib/ChevronDown16";
 </script>
 
@@ -32,7 +29,7 @@
   }}"
 />
 
-<li class:bx--header__submenu="{true}" title="{iconDescription}">
+<li class:bx--header__submenu="{true}">
   <a
     bind:this="{ref}"
     role="menuitem"
@@ -59,10 +56,7 @@
     on:blur
   >
     {text}
-    <ChevronDown16
-      aria-label="{iconDescription}"
-      class="bx--header__menu-arrow"
-    />
+    <ChevronDown16 class="bx--header__menu-arrow" />
   </a>
   <ul role="menu" aria-label="{text}" class:bx--header__menu="{true}">
     <slot />
diff --git a/types/UIShell/GlobalHeader/HeaderNavMenu.d.ts b/types/UIShell/GlobalHeader/HeaderNavMenu.d.ts
index bf68f4c0..feb88eb1 100644
--- a/types/UIShell/GlobalHeader/HeaderNavMenu.d.ts
+++ b/types/UIShell/GlobalHeader/HeaderNavMenu.d.ts
@@ -25,12 +25,6 @@ export interface HeaderNavMenuProps
    * @default null
    */
   ref?: null | HTMLAnchorElement;
-
-  /**
-   * Specify the ARIA label for the chevron icon
-   * @default "Expand/Collapse"
-   */
-  iconDescription?: string;
 }
 
 export default class HeaderNavMenu extends SvelteComponentTyped<