diff --git a/src/material/select/select.html b/src/material/select/select.html
index abe42e0211c2..9a9b147c3c51 100644
--- a/src/material/select/select.html
+++ b/src/material/select/select.html
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
   [cdkConnectedOverlayOrigin]="_preferredOverlayOrigin || fallbackOverlayOrigin"
   [cdkConnectedOverlayPositions]="_positions"
   [cdkConnectedOverlayWidth]="_overlayWidth"
+  [cdkConnectedOverlayFlexibleDimensions]="true"
   (backdropClick)="close()"
   (overlayKeydown)="_handleOverlayKeydown($event)">
   <div