diff --git a/packages/stack/src/views/Header/HeaderBackButton.js b/packages/stack/src/views/Header/HeaderBackButton.js
index 19cad6b0..4c98cad4 100644
--- a/packages/stack/src/views/Header/HeaderBackButton.js
+++ b/packages/stack/src/views/Header/HeaderBackButton.js
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class HeaderBackButton extends React.PureComponent {
 
     let button = (
       <TouchableItem
-        accessible={false}
+        accessible={true}
         accessibilityComponentType="button"
         accessibilityLabel={title}
         accessibilityTraits="button"