diff --git a/src/lib/datepicker/_datepicker-theme.scss b/src/lib/datepicker/_datepicker-theme.scss
index a4b53df50ab2..2a4b6fe2fa80 100644
--- a/src/lib/datepicker/_datepicker-theme.scss
+++ b/src/lib/datepicker/_datepicker-theme.scss
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ $mat-calendar-weekday-table-font-size: 11px !default;
     }
   }
 
-  :not(.mat-calendar-body-disabled):hover,
+  .mat-calendar-body-cell:not(.mat-calendar-body-disabled):hover,
   .cdk-keyboard-focused .mat-calendar-body-active,
   .cdk-program-focused .mat-calendar-body-active {
     & > .mat-calendar-body-cell-content:not(.mat-calendar-body-selected) {