diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/titlebar/commandCenterControl.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/titlebar/commandCenterControl.ts
index 71ea3a1aca2..6a50aff59a5 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/titlebar/commandCenterControl.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/titlebar/commandCenterControl.ts
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ class CommandCenterCenterViewItem extends BaseActionViewItem {
 
 							// icon (search)
 							const searchIcon = document.createElement('span');
+							searchIcon.ariaHidden = 'true';
 							searchIcon.className = action.class ?? '';
 							searchIcon.classList.add('search-icon');