diff --git a/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar-container.scss b/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar-container.scss
index c9b5c2f1a5a..ead2b88b81c 100644
--- a/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar-container.scss
+++ b/src/lib/snack-bar/snack-bar-container.scss
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ $mat-snack-bar-spacing-margin-handset: 8px !default;
   .mat-snack-bar-container {
     margin: $mat-snack-bar-spacing-margin-handset;
     max-width: 100%;
+    min-width: 0;
     width: 100%;
   }
 }