diff --git a/core/src/themes/ionic.globals.scss b/core/src/themes/ionic.globals.scss
index df9aa3c5ad..0a19837dcf 100644
--- a/core/src/themes/ionic.globals.scss
+++ b/core/src/themes/ionic.globals.scss
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ $colors:  (
     shade:            get-color-shade($dark),
     tint:             get-color-tint($dark)
   )
-);
+) !default;
 
 // Default General Colors
 // --------------------------------------------------
@@ -118,17 +118,6 @@ $overlay-background-color:          var(--ion-overlay-background-color, #fafafa)
 $ripple-background-color:           var(--ion-ripple-background-color, #000) !default;
 
 
-// The minimum dimensions at which your layout will change,
-// adapting to different screen sizes, for use in media queries
-$screen-breakpoints: (
-  xs: 0,
-  sm: 576px,
-  md: 768px,
-  lg: 992px,
-  xl: 1200px
-) !default;
-
-
 // Default General
 // --------------------------------------------------