diff --git a/packages/mdc-list/mdc-list.scss b/packages/mdc-list/mdc-list.scss
index 966e8d8879d..86ce663de2e 100644
--- a/packages/mdc-list/mdc-list.scss
+++ b/packages/mdc-list/mdc-list.scss
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ $mdc-list-side-padding: 16px;
   }
 
   margin: 0;
-  padding: 8px $mdc-list-side-padding 0;
+  padding: 8px $mdc-list-side-padding;
 
   // According to the mocks and stickersheet, the line-height is adjusted to 24px for text content,
   // same as for subheading1.