diff --git a/src/lib/grid-list/grid-list.scss b/src/lib/grid-list/grid-list.scss
index 13c69dc8bf93..cf2ee776125f 100644
--- a/src/lib/grid-list/grid-list.scss
+++ b/src/lib/grid-list/grid-list.scss
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ md-grid-list {
 md-grid-tile {
   display: block;
   position: absolute;
+  overflow: hidden;
 
   figure {
     display: flex;