diff --git a/src/lib/list/list.scss b/src/lib/list/list.scss
index 3751684ec2a..3805f68e9c2 100644
--- a/src/lib/list/list.scss
+++ b/src/lib/list/list.scss
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ $mat-dense-three-line-height: 76px;
   padding: $mat-list-side-padding;
   margin: 0;
 
+  font-family: $mat-font-family;
   font-size: $secondary-size;
   font-weight: 500;