diff --git a/lib/checks/shared/aria-labelledby.json b/lib/checks/shared/aria-labelledby.json
index 3ebbf1bcae..f56a804ad7 100644
--- a/lib/checks/shared/aria-labelledby.json
+++ b/lib/checks/shared/aria-labelledby.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "impact": "serious",
     "messages": {
       "pass": "aria-labelledby attribute exists and references elements that are visible to screen readers",
-      "fail": "aria-labelledby attribute does not exist, references elements that do not exist or references elements that are empty or not visible"
+      "fail": "aria-labelledby attribute does not exist, references elements that do not exist or references elements that are empty"
     }
   }
 }