diff --git a/ionic/components/tabs/modes/md.scss b/ionic/components/tabs/modes/md.scss
index af0a777f44..25ebc48d99 100644
--- a/ionic/components/tabs/modes/md.scss
+++ b/ionic/components/tabs/modes/md.scss
@@ -65,3 +65,6 @@ tab-highlight {
   }
 }
 
+[tab-bar-placement=bottom] tab-highlight {
+  top: 0;
+}