diff --git a/platform/platform-api/resources/messages/UIBundle.properties b/platform/platform-api/resources/messages/UIBundle.properties
index d26b6c9fadee..7e3af9c1041d 100644
--- a/platform/platform-api/resources/messages/UIBundle.properties
+++ b/platform/platform-api/resources/messages/UIBundle.properties
@@ -368,6 +368,7 @@ toolbar.group.left.accessible.group.name=Left Toolbar
 root.pane.accessible.group.name=Root Pane
 light.bulb.panel.accessible.name=Light Bulb
 
+search.text.field.accessible.name=Search
 search.text.field.history.popup.accessible.name=Search History
 
 project.widget.opening.project.group.child.action.text=Open Project
diff --git a/platform/platform-api/src/com/intellij/ui/SearchTextField.java b/platform/platform-api/src/com/intellij/ui/SearchTextField.java
index 1b7ac82c516b..c42d3e598641 100644
--- a/platform/platform-api/src/com/intellij/ui/SearchTextField.java
+++ b/platform/platform-api/src/com/intellij/ui/SearchTextField.java
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ public class SearchTextField extends JPanel {
         super.focusGained(e);
       }
     });
+    myTextField.getAccessibleContext().setAccessibleName(UIBundle.message("search.text.field.accessible.name"));
     add(myTextField, BorderLayout.CENTER);
 
     setHistoryPropertyName(historyPropertyName);