diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.scss b/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.scss
index 02a1d312c3..e3a4670e65 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.scss
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.scss
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ ion-checkbox input {
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
 
+  border: 0;
   background: transparent;
   cursor: pointer;