diff --git a/ionic/components/item/item.scss b/ionic/components/item/item.scss
index d22ac27d7b..6bcbe040fd 100644
--- a/ionic/components/item/item.scss
+++ b/ionic/components/item/item.scss
@@ -52,12 +52,6 @@ ion-item-content {
 
 .list .item {
   border-radius: 0;
-
-  transition: background 300ms ease-out;
-  &:active {
-    transition-duration: 0s;
-  }
-
 }
 
 .item {