diff --git a/.changeset/grumpy-lemons-like.md b/.changeset/grumpy-lemons-like.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ef09e4a7e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/grumpy-lemons-like.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+"@patternfly/elements": patch
+---
+`<pf-jump-links>`: improve screen reader accessibility by labeling the navigation landmark element
diff --git a/elements/pf-jump-links/pf-jump-links.ts b/elements/pf-jump-links/pf-jump-links.ts
index 9f9ba022a7..d1ae098299 100644
--- a/elements/pf-jump-links/pf-jump-links.ts
+++ b/elements/pf-jump-links/pf-jump-links.ts
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ export class PfJumpLinks extends LitElement {
   /** Offset to add to the scroll position, potentially for a masthead which content scrolls under. */
   @property({ type: Number }) offset = 0;
 
-  /** Label to add to nav element. */
-  @property() label?: string;
+  /** Label to add to nav element. Required for accessibility. */
+  @property({ reflect: true }) label = 'Jump to section';
 
   #kids = this.querySelectorAll?.<LitElement>(':is(pf-jump-links-item, pf-jump-links-list)');
 
@@ -121,11 +121,11 @@ export class PfJumpLinks extends LitElement {
 
   render(): TemplateResult<1> {
     return html`
-      <nav id="container">${this.expandable ? html`
+      <nav id="container" aria-labelledby="label">${this.expandable ? html`
         <details ?open="${this.expanded}" @toggle="${this.#onToggle}">
           <summary>
             <pf-icon icon="chevron-right"></pf-icon>
-            <span id="label">${this.label}</span>
+            <span part="label" id="label">${this.label}</span>
           </summary>
           <div role="listbox" aria-labelledby="label">
             <slot></slot>