diff --git a/src/Dropdown/Dropdown.svelte b/src/Dropdown/Dropdown.svelte
index 0b503dd6..d6732b74 100644
--- a/src/Dropdown/Dropdown.svelte
+++ b/src/Dropdown/Dropdown.svelte
@@ -198,7 +198,6 @@
       bind:this="{ref}"
       class:bx--list-box__field="{true}"
       tabindex="0"
-      role="button"
       aria-expanded="{open}"
       on:keydown="{(e) => {
         const { key } = e;
diff --git a/src/UIShell/GlobalHeader/Header.svelte b/src/UIShell/GlobalHeader/Header.svelte
index ea8f203e..878326cd 100644
--- a/src/UIShell/GlobalHeader/Header.svelte
+++ b/src/UIShell/GlobalHeader/Header.svelte
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 
 <svelte:window bind:innerWidth="{winWidth}" />
 
-<header role="banner" aria-label="{ariaLabel}" class:bx--header="{true}">
+<header aria-label="{ariaLabel}" class:bx--header="{true}">
   <slot name="skip-to-content" />
   {#if ($shouldRenderHamburgerMenu && winWidth < expansionBreakpoint) || persistentHamburgerMenu}
     <HamburgerMenu