diff --git a/lms/templates/seq_module.html b/lms/templates/seq_module.html
index 61d06cefcd..da3039c8e8 100644
--- a/lms/templates/seq_module.html
+++ b/lms/templates/seq_module.html
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     </div>
   % endif
   <div class="sequence-nav">
-    <button class="sequence-nav-button button-previous">
+    <button class="sequence-nav-button button-previous" aria-hidden="true">
       <span class="icon fa fa-chevron-prev" aria-hidden="true"></span>
       <span>${_('Previous')}</span>
     </button>
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
         % endfor
       </ol>
     </nav>
-    <button class="sequence-nav-button button-next">
+    <button class="sequence-nav-button button-next" aria-hidden="true">
       <span>${_('Next')}</span>
       <span class="icon fa fa-chevron-next" aria-hidden="true"></span>
     </button>