diff --git a/packages/ibm-products/src/components/ExportModal/ExportModal.tsx b/packages/ibm-products/src/components/ExportModal/ExportModal.tsx
index 1968817ed4..432bb81f9b 100644
--- a/packages/ibm-products/src/components/ExportModal/ExportModal.tsx
+++ b/packages/ibm-products/src/components/ExportModal/ExportModal.tsx
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ export let ExportModal = forwardRef(
           )}
           <div
             className={`${blockClass}__messaging`}
-            aria-live="assertive"
+            aria-live="polite"
             role="alert"
           >
             {loading && (