diff --git a/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.html b/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.html
index d4f2aa21c160..759f09f64bed 100644
--- a/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.html
+++ b/src/material/checkbox/checkbox.html
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
            [attr.aria-labelledby]="ariaLabelledby"
            [attr.aria-describedby]="ariaDescribedby"
            [attr.aria-checked]="indeterminate ? 'mixed' : null"
+           [attr.aria-controls]="ariaControls"
            [attr.aria-disabled]="disabled && disabledInteractive ? true : null"
            [attr.aria-expanded]="ariaExpanded"
-           [attr.aria-controls]="ariaControls"
            [attr.aria-owns]="ariaOwns"
            [attr.name]="name"
            [attr.value]="value"