diff --git a/ionic/components/button/button.scss b/ionic/components/button/button.scss
index 2e9a6015cb..7859b7112a 100644
--- a/ionic/components/button/button.scss
+++ b/ionic/components/button/button.scss
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ a.button {
     text-decoration: none;
   }
 
+  &:active,
   &.activated {
     opacity: 1;
     background-color: darken($bg-color, 12%);