diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/buttons/juce_HyperlinkButton.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/buttons/juce_HyperlinkButton.cpp
index 1fdd25a23f..a5f5440f47 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/buttons/juce_HyperlinkButton.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/buttons/juce_HyperlinkButton.cpp
@@ -121,4 +121,9 @@ void HyperlinkButton::paintButton (Graphics& g,
                 true);
 }
 
+std::unique_ptr<AccessibilityHandler> HyperlinkButton::createAccessibilityHandler()
+{
+    return std::make_unique<ButtonAccessibilityHandler> (*this, AccessibilityRole::hyperlink);
+}
+
 } // namespace juce
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/buttons/juce_HyperlinkButton.h b/modules/juce_gui_basics/buttons/juce_HyperlinkButton.h
index e4b676946a..553464fa7a 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/buttons/juce_HyperlinkButton.h
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/buttons/juce_HyperlinkButton.h
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ protected:
     void paintButton (Graphics&, bool, bool) override;
 
 private:
+    std::unique_ptr<AccessibilityHandler> createAccessibilityHandler() override;
+
     //==============================================================================
     using Button::clicked;
     Font getFontToUse() const;