diff --git a/src/material/list/list.scss b/src/material/list/list.scss
index 8cfa914a52a9..5ed3dccda38b 100644
--- a/src/material/list/list.scss
+++ b/src/material/list/list.scss
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ a.mdc-list-item--activated {
 .mat-mdc-list-item.mdc-list-item--with-leading-checkbox.mdc-list-item--with-three-lines,
 .mat-mdc-list-item.mdc-list-item--with-leading-icon.mdc-list-item--with-three-lines {
   height: auto;
-  padding-bottom: 16px;
+  padding-bottom: 8px;
 }
 
 .mat-mdc-list-item.mdc-list-item--with-three-lines,