diff --git a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.scss b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.scss
index 196cde2bd044..a22c08165d7d 100644
--- a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.scss
+++ b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.scss
@@ -192,9 +192,7 @@ $_mat-checkbox-mark-stroke-size: 2 / 15 * $mat-checkbox-size !default;
   // Animation
   transition: background $swift-ease-out-duration $swift-ease-out-timing-function,
               mat-elevation-transition-property-value();
-}
 
-.mat-checkbox-label {
   cursor: pointer;
 }