diff --git a/src/lib/button/button.scss b/src/lib/button/button.scss
index e8a2dbdd60c2..c06e44920551 100644
--- a/src/lib/button/button.scss
+++ b/src/lib/button/button.scss
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 .mat-button, .mat-icon-button {
   .mat-button-focus-overlay {
-    transition: none;
+
     opacity: 0;
   }
 }