diff --git a/packages/mdc-list/mdc-list.scss b/packages/mdc-list/mdc-list.scss
index 8d37b3e8903..b8c32fd93cc 100644
--- a/packages/mdc-list/mdc-list.scss
+++ b/packages/mdc-list/mdc-list.scss
@@ -28,10 +28,6 @@
   }
 }
 
-@at-root {
-  @include mdc-list-divider-color($mdc-list-divider-color-light);
-}
-
 // postcss-bem-linter: define list
 
 .mdc-list {
@@ -197,6 +193,10 @@ a.mdc-list-item {
   border-bottom-style: solid;
 }
 
+@at-root {
+  @include mdc-list-divider-color($mdc-list-divider-color-light);
+}
+
 .mdc-list-divider--padded {
   // Leave gaps on each side to match the padding on list items
   margin: 0 $mdc-list-side-padding;