diff --git a/core/src/utils/transition/md.transition.ts b/core/src/utils/transition/md.transition.ts
index 17d9d937cb..86548ae344 100644
--- a/core/src/utils/transition/md.transition.ts
+++ b/core/src/utils/transition/md.transition.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ export const mdTransitionAnimation = (_: HTMLElement, opts: TransitionOptions):
 
   rootTransition
     .addElement(ionPageElement)
+    .fill('both')
     .beforeRemoveClass('ion-page-invisible');
 
   // animate the component itself