diff --git a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.spec.ts b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.spec.ts
index 141aacf3f659..1feb23bd106e 100644
--- a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.spec.ts
@@ -220,6 +220,8 @@ describe('MatCheckbox', () => {
 
       expect(checkboxInstance.checked).toBe(false);
       expect(checkboxInstance.indeterminate).toBe(false);
+
+      flush();
     }));
 
     it('should add and remove disabled state', () => {
@@ -539,6 +541,19 @@ describe('MatCheckbox', () => {
       it('should not initially have any transition classes', () => {
         expect(checkboxNativeElement).not.toMatch(/^mat\-checkbox\-anim/g);
       });
+
+      it('should not have transition classes when animation ends', fakeAsync(() => {
+        testComponent.isIndeterminate = true;
+        fixture.detectChanges();
+
+        expect(checkboxNativeElement.classList)
+          .toContain('mat-checkbox-anim-unchecked-indeterminate');
+
+        flush();
+
+        expect(checkboxNativeElement.classList)
+          .not.toContain('mat-checkbox-anim-unchecked-indeterminate');
+      }));
     });
 
     describe(`when MAT_CHECKBOX_CLICK_ACTION is 'check'`, () => {
diff --git a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts
index 47df4e44063b..b4c80bc58cc1 100644
--- a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts
+++ b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import {
   forwardRef,
   Inject,
   Input,
+  NgZone,
   OnDestroy,
   Optional,
   Output,
@@ -182,6 +183,7 @@ export class MatCheckbox extends _MatCheckboxMixinBase implements ControlValueAc
   constructor(elementRef: ElementRef,
               private _changeDetectorRef: ChangeDetectorRef,
               private _focusMonitor: FocusMonitor,
+              private _ngZone: NgZone,
               @Attribute('tabindex') tabIndex: string,
               @Optional() @Inject(MAT_CHECKBOX_CLICK_ACTION)
                   private _clickAction: MatCheckboxClickAction) {
@@ -291,6 +293,15 @@ export class MatCheckbox extends _MatCheckboxMixinBase implements ControlValueAc
 
     if (this._currentAnimationClass.length > 0) {
       element.classList.add(this._currentAnimationClass);
+
+      // Remove the animation class to avoid animation when the checkbox is moved between containers
+      const animationClass = this._currentAnimationClass;
+
+      this._ngZone.runOutsideAngular(() => {
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          element.classList.remove(animationClass);
+        }, 1000);
+      });
     }
   }