diff --git a/src/modules/a11y/components/A11yLiveMessage/index.js b/src/modules/a11y/components/A11yLiveMessage/index.js
index 74dc9922..1d8b43d6 100644
--- a/src/modules/a11y/components/A11yLiveMessage/index.js
+++ b/src/modules/a11y/components/A11yLiveMessage/index.js
@@ -2,13 +2,17 @@ import React from 'react';
 import { useSelector } from 'react-redux';
 
 const A11yLiveMessage = () => {
-  const a11yMessage = useSelector((state) => {
-    return state.a11y.message;
+  const a11y = useSelector((state) => {
+    return state.a11y;
   });
 
+  if (!a11y) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
   return (
     <div role='status' aria-atomic='true' aria-live='polite' className='offpage'>
-      <span>{a11yMessage}</span>
+      {a11y}
     </div>
   );
 };
diff --git a/src/store.js b/src/store.js
index 4accb777..5a15fb4b 100644
--- a/src/store.js
+++ b/src/store.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ const store = configureStore({
     return [...getDefaultMiddleware({ immutableCheck: false })];
   },
   reducer: {
-    a11y: simpleReducer(SET_A11Y_MESSAGE, { message: '' }),
+    a11y: simpleReducer(SET_A11Y_MESSAGE, null),
     advanced: advancedReducer,
     affiliation: affiliationReducer,
     browse: browseReducer,