diff --git a/ionic/components/action-sheet/action-sheet.scss b/ionic/components/action-sheet/action-sheet.scss
index 8ccb1450fd..dabb964adb 100644
--- a/ionic/components/action-sheet/action-sheet.scss
+++ b/ionic/components/action-sheet/action-sheet.scss
@@ -52,10 +52,6 @@ action-sheet-wrapper {
 
     color: $action-sheet-options-text-color;
     font-size: 21px;
-
-    &:hover {
-      color: $action-sheet-options-text-color;
-    }
   }
 
   button.activated {
diff --git a/ionic/components/action-sheet/modes/ios.scss b/ionic/components/action-sheet/modes/ios.scss
index ae9cc212ae..993231d6ec 100644
--- a/ionic/components/action-sheet/modes/ios.scss
+++ b/ionic/components/action-sheet/modes/ios.scss
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ ion-action-sheet {
   }
 }
 
+.enable-hover .action-sheet-container button:hover {
+  color: $action-sheet-options-text-color;
+}
+
 ion-action-sheet button {
   min-height: $action-sheet-ios-height;
   padding: $action-sheet-ios-padding;