diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2aafeb4ab4..11d21bb7af 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ and this project adheres to
 ### Changed
 
 - ♻️(backend) reset collaboration connection in cascade for all children #2507
+- ♿️(frontend) announce search loading state for screen readers #2526
 
 ### Fixed
 
diff --git a/src/frontend/apps/impress/src/features/docs/doc-search/components/DocSearchContent.tsx b/src/frontend/apps/impress/src/features/docs/doc-search/components/DocSearchContent.tsx
index 909d436282..e6c335d66a 100644
--- a/src/frontend/apps/impress/src/features/docs/doc-search/components/DocSearchContent.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/apps/impress/src/features/docs/doc-search/components/DocSearchContent.tsx
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ export const DocSearchContent = ({
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (loading) {
+      if (search || isSearchNotMandatory) {
+        announce(t('Loading documents...'), 'polite');
+      }
       return;
     }