diff --git a/packages/mdc-checkbox/mdc-checkbox.scss b/packages/mdc-checkbox/mdc-checkbox.scss
index e80a3097da5..db63c17e029 100644
--- a/packages/mdc-checkbox/mdc-checkbox.scss
+++ b/packages/mdc-checkbox/mdc-checkbox.scss
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@
   @include mdc-checkbox--anim_;
 }
 
-.mdc-checkbox__native-control:enabled:checked ~ .mdc-checkbox__background,
-.mdc-checkbox__native-control:enabled:indeterminate ~ .mdc-checkbox__background {
+.mdc-checkbox__native-control:checked ~ .mdc-checkbox__background,
+.mdc-checkbox__native-control:indeterminate ~ .mdc-checkbox__background {
   @include mdc-checkbox__background--marked_;
 }