diff --git a/packages/main/src/ListItem.ts b/packages/main/src/ListItem.ts
index be8fb7d498b0..84d48cd07ebb 100644
--- a/packages/main/src/ListItem.ts
+++ b/packages/main/src/ListItem.ts
@@ -186,16 +186,6 @@ abstract class ListItem extends ListItemBase {
 	@property({ type: Boolean })
 	actionable!: boolean;
 
-	/**
-	 * Used to define the role of the list item.
-	 * @private
-	 * @default "listitem"
-	 * @since 1.0.0-rc.9
-	 *
-	 */
-	@property({ defaultValue: "listitem" })
-	role!: string;
-
 	/**
 	 * Defines the description for the accessible role of the component.
 	 * @protected
@@ -513,7 +503,7 @@ abstract class ListItem extends ListItemBase {
 
 	get _accInfo(): AccInfo {
 		return {
-			role: this.accessibleRole || this.role,
+			role: this.accessibleRole,
 			ariaExpanded: undefined,
 			ariaLevel: undefined,
 			ariaLabel: ListItem.i18nBundle.getText(ARIA_LABEL_LIST_ITEM_CHECKBOX),