diff --git a/webapp/channels/src/components/search_results/search_results.tsx b/webapp/channels/src/components/search_results/search_results.tsx
index 52ff8002c8aa..51f3c9be2908 100644
--- a/webapp/channels/src/components/search_results/search_results.tsx
+++ b/webapp/channels/src/components/search_results/search_results.tsx
@@ -292,6 +292,7 @@ const SearchResults: React.FC<Props> = (props: Props): JSX.Element => {
                     'sidebar--right__subheader a11y__section',
                     {'sidebar-expanded': isSideBarExpanded},
                 ])}
+                aria-live='polite'
             >
                 <NoResultsIndicator
                     style={{padding: '48px'}}
@@ -307,6 +308,7 @@ const SearchResults: React.FC<Props> = (props: Props): JSX.Element => {
                     'sidebar--right__subheader a11y__section',
                     {'sidebar-expanded': isSideBarExpanded},
                 ])}
+                aria-live='polite'
             >
                 <NoResultsIndicator
                     style={{padding: '48px'}}
@@ -408,7 +410,6 @@ const SearchResults: React.FC<Props> = (props: Props): JSX.Element => {
             >
                 <div
                     id='search-items-container'
-                    role='application'
                     className={classNames([
                         'search-items-container post-list__table a11y__region',
                         {