diff --git a/src/_includes/global/navbar.njk b/src/_includes/global/navbar.njk
index 4f5b1a87..2f5ab5ce 100644
--- a/src/_includes/global/navbar.njk
+++ b/src/_includes/global/navbar.njk
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ https://kalechips.net/projects/snippets/burger #}
             const key = event.code;
             if (key == "Escape") {
                 navbarBurger.removeAttribute("open");
+                navbarBurger.ariaExpanded = false;
                 document.querySelector(".navbar__toggle").focus();
             }
         });