diff --git a/x-pack/platform/plugins/shared/search_inference_endpoints/public/components/settings/add_model_popover.test.tsx b/x-pack/platform/plugins/shared/search_inference_endpoints/public/components/settings/add_model_popover.test.tsx
index 3943d7034cffd..a4212b8cc2da4 100644
--- a/x-pack/platform/plugins/shared/search_inference_endpoints/public/components/settings/add_model_popover.test.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/platform/plugins/shared/search_inference_endpoints/public/components/settings/add_model_popover.test.tsx
@@ -233,4 +233,18 @@ describe('AddModelPopover', () => {
 
     expect(screen.getByTestId('add-model-search')).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
+
+  it('has an accessible name for the model selection popover', () => {
+    render(
+      <Wrapper>
+        <AddModelPopover existingEndpointIds={[]} onAdd={onAdd} />
+      </Wrapper>
+    );
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('add-model-button'));
+
+    // Verify the dialog has an aria-label for screen readers
+    const dialog = screen.getByRole('dialog', { name: 'Model selection' });
+    expect(dialog).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
 });
diff --git a/x-pack/platform/plugins/shared/search_inference_endpoints/public/components/settings/add_model_popover.tsx b/x-pack/platform/plugins/shared/search_inference_endpoints/public/components/settings/add_model_popover.tsx
index 196a5ab5d98d0..9c9654633e14f 100644
--- a/x-pack/platform/plugins/shared/search_inference_endpoints/public/components/settings/add_model_popover.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/platform/plugins/shared/search_inference_endpoints/public/components/settings/add_model_popover.tsx
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@ export const AddModelPopover: React.FC<AddModelPopoverProps> = ({
 
   return (
     <EuiPopover
+      aria-label={i18n.translate('xpack.searchInferenceEndpoints.settings.addModel.ariaLabel', {
+        defaultMessage: 'Model selection',
+      })}
       button={
         <EuiButtonEmpty
           iconType="plusInCircle"