diff --git a/src/material-experimental/mdc-helpers/_focus-indicators.scss b/src/material-experimental/mdc-helpers/_focus-indicators.scss
index 52a0eb2d172d..6a71a5c40ec8 100644
--- a/src/material-experimental/mdc-helpers/_focus-indicators.scss
+++ b/src/material-experimental/mdc-helpers/_focus-indicators.scss
@@ -73,9 +73,12 @@
   .mat-mdc-slide-toggle-focused .mat-mdc-focus-indicator::before,
   .mat-mdc-radio-button.cdk-focused .mat-mdc-focus-indicator::before,
 
-    // For buttons, render the focus indicator when the parent button is focused.
+  // For buttons, render the focus indicator when the parent button is focused.
   .mat-mdc-button-base:focus .mat-mdc-focus-indicator::before,
 
+  // For options, render the focus indicator when the class .mat-mdc-option-active is present.
+  .mat-mdc-focus-indicator.mat-mdc-option-active::before,
+
     // For all other components, render the focus indicator on focus.
   .mat-mdc-focus-indicator:focus::before {
     content: '';