diff --git a/src/elements/option/option/option-base-element.ts b/src/elements/option/option/option-base-element.ts
index 96b84aaa6c..7ae42efd5b 100644
--- a/src/elements/option/option/option-base-element.ts
+++ b/src/elements/option/option/option-base-element.ts
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ abstract class SbbOptionBaseElement extends SbbDisabledMixin(
 
   private _handleSlotChange(): void {
     this.handleHighlightState();
+    /** @internal */
     this.dispatchEvent(new Event('optionLabelChanged', { bubbles: true }));
   }