diff --git a/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar-container.scss b/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar-container.scss
index dd5c4b48dd06..48a12d1fc237 100644
--- a/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar-container.scss
+++ b/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar-container.scss
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@ $md-snack-bar-max-width: 568px !default;
   min-width: $md-snack-bar-min-width;
   overflow: hidden;
   padding: $md-snack-bar-padding;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+  box-sizing: content-box;
+}