diff --git a/src/material/button/_button-theme.scss b/src/material/button/_button-theme.scss
index 29ed87750f83..9623d542f4de 100644
--- a/src/material/button/_button-theme.scss
+++ b/src/material/button/_button-theme.scss
@@ -169,8 +169,9 @@
     @include mdc-button.without-ripple($query: mdc-helpers.$mdc-typography-styles-query);
   }
 
+  .mat-mdc-button,
   .mat-mdc-raised-button,
-  .mat-mdc-button {
+  .mat-mdc-unelevated-button {
     line-height: inherit;
   }
 }