diff --git a/themes/doublefourteen/layouts/partials/footer.html b/themes/doublefourteen/layouts/partials/footer.html
index e4fd3ce..1886b2c 100644
--- a/themes/doublefourteen/layouts/partials/footer.html
+++ b/themes/doublefourteen/layouts/partials/footer.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {{ $hasGetintouch := default false (index .Params "get_in_touch") }}
 {{ $hasMotto := or .IsHome ( default false (index .Params "motto")) }}
 
-<footer>
+<footer role="contentinfo">
   {{ if or $hasMotto $hasGetintouch }}
     <div class="container footer-elements">
       {{ if $hasMotto }}