diff --git a/ionic/components/item/modes/md.scss b/ionic/components/item/modes/md.scss
index fd9698a33d..73e412acdc 100644
--- a/ionic/components/item/modes/md.scss
+++ b/ionic/components/item/modes/md.scss
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ ion-note {
   padding-left: ($item-md-padding-left);
   font-size: $item-md-font-size;
   text-transform: none;
+  font-weight: normal;
 
   h1 {
     margin: 0 0 2px;