diff --git a/ionic/components/segment/modes/md.scss b/ionic/components/segment/modes/md.scss
index 958a3b041d..ebec62ca90 100644
--- a/ionic/components/segment/modes/md.scss
+++ b/ionic/components/segment/modes/md.scss
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ ion-segment {
     ion-segment-button[button][outline].activated,
     ion-segment-button[button][outline].segment-activated {
       background-color: transparent;
+      opacity: 1;
     }
   }