diff --git a/src/material/sort/sort-header.scss b/src/material/sort/sort-header.scss
index ee772bb68223..b56441d2547f 100644
--- a/src/material/sort/sort-header.scss
+++ b/src/material/sort/sort-header.scss
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ $header-arrow-hint-opacity: 0.38;
 }
 
 .mat-sort-header-content {
-  text-align: center;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
 }