diff --git a/evennia/web/webclient/templates/webclient/webclient.html b/evennia/web/webclient/templates/webclient/webclient.html
index 00f0b13dcf..404a80f802 100644
--- a/evennia/web/webclient/templates/webclient/webclient.html
+++ b/evennia/web/webclient/templates/webclient/webclient.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 {% block client %}
 
 <div id="wrapper">
-    <div id="messagewindow"></div>
+    <div id="messagewindow" role="log"></div>
     <div id="inputform">
         <div id="prompt"></div>
         <div id="inputcontrol">