diff --git a/src/app/item-page/edit-item-page/edit-item-page.component.html b/src/app/item-page/edit-item-page/edit-item-page.component.html
index 9458df2249..c370fe4f20 100644
--- a/src/app/item-page/edit-item-page/edit-item-page.component.html
+++ b/src/app/item-page/edit-item-page/edit-item-page.component.html
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
         <div class="col-12">
             <h2 class="border-bottom">{{'item.edit.head' | translate}}</h2>
             <div class="pt-2">
-                <ul class="nav nav-tabs justify-content-start">
-                    <li *ngFor="let page of pages" class="nav-item">
+                <ul class="nav nav-tabs justify-content-start" role="tablist">
+                    <li *ngFor="let page of pages" class="nav-item" [attr.aria-selected]="page.page === currentPage" role="tab">
                         <a *ngIf="(page.enabled | async)"
                            class="nav-link"
                            [ngClass]="{'active' : page.page === currentPage}"