diff --git a/src/List/List.js b/src/List/List.js
index 3405fbcd1ca69c..c2c9cb7e91ad4d 100644
--- a/src/List/List.js
+++ b/src/List/List.js
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class List extends Component<DefaultProps, Props, void> {
     const className = classNames(
       classes.root,
       {
-        [classes.dense]: dense,
+        [classes.dense]: dense && !disablePadding,
         [classes.padding]: !disablePadding,
         [classes.subheader]: subheader,
       },