diff --git a/src/material-examples/select-disabled/select-disabled-example.html b/src/material-examples/select-disabled/select-disabled-example.html
index 774f878de60..26bbe8e0df1 100644
--- a/src/material-examples/select-disabled/select-disabled-example.html
+++ b/src/material-examples/select-disabled/select-disabled-example.html
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 <h4>native html select</h4>
 <mat-form-field>
   <select matNativeControl placeholder="Choose an option" [disabled]="disableSelect.value">
-    <option value="" disabled selected></option>
+    <option value="" selected></option>
     <option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
     <option value="saab" disabled>Saab</option>
     <option value="mercedes">Mercedes</option>
diff --git a/src/material-examples/select-form/select-form-example.html b/src/material-examples/select-form/select-form-example.html
index 7f04d1f7cd4..233dd9f46c8 100644
--- a/src/material-examples/select-form/select-form-example.html
+++ b/src/material-examples/select-form/select-form-example.html
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   <h4>native html select</h4>
   <mat-form-field>
     <select matNativeControl placeholder="Favorite car" [(ngModel)]="selectedCar" name="car">
-      <option value="" disabled selected></option>
+      <option value="" selected></option>
       <option *ngFor="let car of cars" [value]="car.value">
         {{car.viewValue}}
       </option>