diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/cv-file-uploader/cv-file-uploader.vue b/packages/core/src/components/cv-file-uploader/cv-file-uploader.vue
index c5ac9d11f..9541c0d08 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/cv-file-uploader/cv-file-uploader.vue
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/cv-file-uploader/cv-file-uploader.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <template>
   <cv-form-item class="cv-file-uploader">
-    <strong :class="`${carbonPrefix}--file--label`">{{ label }}</strong>
+    <p :class="`${carbonPrefix}--file--label`">{{ label }}</p>
     <p :class="`${carbonPrefix}--label-description`">{{ helperText }}</p>
     <div :class="`${carbonPrefix}--file`" data-file>
       <label