diff --git a/packages/design-system-react/src/components/button-icon/README.mdx b/packages/design-system-react/src/components/button-icon/README.mdx
index 6e08232a..40b37549 100644
--- a/packages/design-system-react/src/components/button-icon/README.mdx
+++ b/packages/design-system-react/src/components/button-icon/README.mdx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ A Button Icon is a compact, icon-only button that triggers an action, designed f
 ```tsx
 import { ButtonIcon, IconName } from '@metamask/design-system-react';
 
-<ButtonIcon iconName={IconName.Close} onClick={() => {}} />;
+<ButtonIcon iconName={IconName.Close} ariaLabel="Close" onClick={() => {}} />;
 ```
 
 <Canvas of={ButtonIconStories.Default} />