diff --git a/ionic/components/tabs/modes/md.scss b/ionic/components/tabs/modes/md.scss
index 38b09d5d5c..3d8459c4e9 100644
--- a/ionic/components/tabs/modes/md.scss
+++ b/ionic/components/tabs/modes/md.scss
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ tabbar {
 
   &[aria-selected=true] {
     opacity: 1.0;
+    color: $tab-button-md-active-color;
   }
 }