diff --git a/Libraries/Text/RCTText.m b/Libraries/Text/RCTText.m
index f6a42b3ae8b..ec1ee979a7f 100644
--- a/Libraries/Text/RCTText.m
+++ b/Libraries/Text/RCTText.m
@@ -194,6 +194,10 @@ static void collectNonTextDescendants(RCTText *view, NSMutableArray *nonTextDesc
 
 - (NSString *)accessibilityLabel
 {
+  NSString *superAccessibilityLabel = [super accessibilityLabel];
+  if (superAccessibilityLabel) {
+    return superAccessibilityLabel;
+  }
   return _textStorage.string;
 }
 
diff --git a/RNTester/js/AccessibilityIOSExample.js b/RNTester/js/AccessibilityIOSExample.js
index 30902ac6cb1..29c8b16f062 100644
--- a/RNTester/js/AccessibilityIOSExample.js
+++ b/RNTester/js/AccessibilityIOSExample.js
@@ -48,6 +48,13 @@ class AccessibilityIOSExample extends React.Component<{}> {
             Accessibility traits example
           </Text>
         </View>
+        <Text>
+          Text's accessibilityLabel is the raw text itself unless it is set explicitly.
+        </Text>
+        <Text accessibilityLabel="Test of accessibilityLabel"
+          accessible={true}>
+          This text component's accessibilityLabel is set explicitly.
+        </Text>
       </View>
     );
   }