diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/AccountSettingsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/AccountSettingsFragment.kt
index 3b091d2a02..4d02455710 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/AccountSettingsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/AccountSettingsFragment.kt
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class AccountSettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat(), CoroutineScope {
         override fun onStarted() {
             CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.Main).launch {
                 val pref = findPreference<Preference>(context!!.getPreferenceKey(R.string.pref_key_sync_now))
-
+                view?.announceForAccessibility(getString(R.string.sync_syncing))
                 pref?.title = getString(R.string.sync_syncing)
                 pref?.isEnabled = false
             }