diff --git a/ionic/components/item/modes/md.scss b/ionic/components/item/modes/md.scss
index 73e412acdc..6213e8cfe1 100644
--- a/ionic/components/item/modes/md.scss
+++ b/ionic/components/item/modes/md.scss
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ ion-note {
   font-size: $item-md-font-size;
   text-transform: none;
   font-weight: normal;
+  box-shadow: none;
 
   h1 {
     margin: 0 0 2px;