diff --git a/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.spec.ts b/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.spec.ts
index 65a9a11ef18..8cac78af554 100644
--- a/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar.spec.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ describe('MdSnackBar', () => {
     snackBar = sb;
   }));
 
+  afterEach(() => {
+    overlayContainerElement.innerHTML = '';
+  });
+
   beforeEach(() => {
     viewContainerFixture = TestBed.createComponent(ComponentWithChildViewContainer);