diff --git a/src/material-experimental/mdc-chips/chips.scss b/src/material-experimental/mdc-chips/chips.scss
index b1d665ed2359..81902e5c3c1d 100644
--- a/src/material-experimental/mdc-chips/chips.scss
+++ b/src/material-experimental/mdc-chips/chips.scss
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 .mat-mdc-chip {
   // MDC uses a pointer cursor
   cursor: default;
+  // Needed to prevent mat-ripple from escaping the chip
+  overflow: hidden;
 }
 
 // The MDC chip styles related to hover and focus states are intertwined with the MDC ripple styles.