diff --git a/ionic/components/item/modes/md.scss b/ionic/components/item/modes/md.scss
index 02e038f69f..911af00569 100644
--- a/ionic/components/item/modes/md.scss
+++ b/ionic/components/item/modes/md.scss
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ ion-note {
 
 ion-item-content {
   margin: $item-md-padding-top ($item-md-padding-right / 2) $item-md-padding-bottom 0;
-  align-self: flex-start;
 }
 
 button.item.activated {