diff --git a/packages/gamut/src/ButtonBase/ButtonBase.tsx b/packages/gamut/src/ButtonBase/ButtonBase.tsx
index f234dc0c72..eb28472071 100644
--- a/packages/gamut/src/ButtonBase/ButtonBase.tsx
+++ b/packages/gamut/src/ButtonBase/ButtonBase.tsx
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ export const ButtonBase = forwardRef<
         ref={ref as MutableRefObject<HTMLButtonElement>}
         as="button"
         type={type}
-        role={role ?? 'button'}
+        role={role}
         disabled={!!disabled}
       >
         {children}