diff --git a/packages/react/src/internal/components/InputLabel.tsx b/packages/react/src/internal/components/InputLabel.tsx
index be65edba789..9126d192086 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/internal/components/InputLabel.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/internal/components/InputLabel.tsx
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ function InputLabel({
     >
       {required || requiredText ? (
         <StyledRequiredText>
-          <div>{children}</div>
+          <span>{children}</span>
           <span aria-hidden={requiredIndicator ? undefined : true}>{requiredText ?? '*'}</span>
         </StyledRequiredText>
       ) : (