diff --git a/core/src/components/thumbnail/thumbnail.scss b/core/src/components/thumbnail/thumbnail.scss
index 356c8fc6ff..79d449c8fc 100644
--- a/core/src/components/thumbnail/thumbnail.scss
+++ b/core/src/components/thumbnail/thumbnail.scss
@@ -11,4 +11,6 @@ ion-thumbnail {
 ion-thumbnail img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
+
+  object-fit: cover;
 }