diff --git a/packages/minimap/src/MiniMap.tsx b/packages/minimap/src/MiniMap.tsx
index a6212672..42ceccce 100644
--- a/packages/minimap/src/MiniMap.tsx
+++ b/packages/minimap/src/MiniMap.tsx
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ function MiniMap({
         ref={svg}
         onClick={onSvgClick}
       >
-        <title id={labelledBy}>{ariaLabel}</title>
+        {ariaLabel && <title id={labelledBy}>{ariaLabel}</title>}
         {nodes.map((node) => {
           return (
             <MiniMapNode
diff --git a/packages/minimap/src/types.ts b/packages/minimap/src/types.ts
index 19041dd3..ba3be40e 100644
--- a/packages/minimap/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/minimap/src/types.ts
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ export type MiniMapProps<NodeData = any> = Omit<HTMLAttributes<SVGSVGElement>, '
   onNodeClick?: (event: MouseEvent, node: Node<NodeData>) => void;
   pannable?: boolean;
   zoomable?: boolean;
-  ariaLabel?: string;
+  ariaLabel?: string | null;
 };