diff --git a/lib/standards/aria-roles.js b/lib/standards/aria-roles.js
index 09d1b012b4..c49c6b3f4a 100644
--- a/lib/standards/aria-roles.js
+++ b/lib/standards/aria-roles.js
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ const ariaRoles = {
   switch: {
     type: 'widget',
     requiredAttrs: ['aria-checked'],
-    allowedAttrs: ['aria-readonly'],
+    allowedAttrs: ['aria-readonly', 'aria-required'],
     superclassRole: ['checkbox'],
     accessibleNameRequired: true,
     nameFromContent: true,
diff --git a/test/integration/rules/aria-allowed-attr/passes.html b/test/integration/rules/aria-allowed-attr/passes.html
index 61c0d3f069..702a41e5fe 100644
--- a/test/integration/rules/aria-allowed-attr/passes.html
+++ b/test/integration/rules/aria-allowed-attr/passes.html
@@ -1922,6 +1922,7 @@
   aria-live="value"
   aria-owns="value"
   aria-relevant="value"
+  aria-required="value"
 >
   ok
 </div>