diff --git a/ui/widgets/autocomplete.js b/ui/widgets/autocomplete.js
index 1ebd6ed7a..4067f871f 100644
--- a/ui/widgets/autocomplete.js
+++ b/ui/widgets/autocomplete.js
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ $.widget( "ui.autocomplete", {
 			}
 		} );
 
-		this.liveRegion = $( "<span>", {
+		this.liveRegion = $( "<div>", {
 			role: "status",
 			"aria-live": "assertive",
 			"aria-relevant": "additions"