diff --git a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.html b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.html
index 1361d936248..3174c680446 100644
--- a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.html
+++ b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.html
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
            [id]="inputId"
            [required]="required"
            [checked]="checked"
-           [value]="value"
+           [attr.value]="value"
            [disabled]="disabled"
-           [name]="name"
+           [attr.name]="name"
            [tabIndex]="tabIndex"
            [indeterminate]="indeterminate"
            [attr.aria-label]="ariaLabel"
diff --git a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.spec.ts b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.spec.ts
index 73b6f50177f..d71a3daeb22 100644
--- a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.spec.ts
@@ -873,6 +873,17 @@ describe('MatCheckbox', () => {
           .not.toContain('mat-checkbox-inner-container-no-side-margin');
       }, 1);
     }));
+
+    it('should not add the "name" attribute if it is not passed in', () => {
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+      expect(checkboxInnerContainer.querySelector('input')!.hasAttribute('name')).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    it('should not add the "value" attribute if it is not passed in', () => {
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+      expect(checkboxInnerContainer.querySelector('input')!.hasAttribute('value')).toBe(false);
+    });
+
   });
 });
 
diff --git a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts
index 97ffec3de20..c17cc728bc0 100644
--- a/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts
+++ b/src/lib/checkbox/checkbox.ts
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ export class MatCheckbox extends _MatCheckboxMixinBase implements ControlValueAc
   @Output() indeterminateChange: EventEmitter<boolean> = new EventEmitter<boolean>();
 
   /** The value attribute of the native input element */
-  @Input() value: string ;
+  @Input() value: string;
 
   /** The native `<input type="checkbox"> element */
   @ViewChild('input') _inputElement: ElementRef;