diff --git a/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts b/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts
index b694154490d..2f3b4cd8966 100644
--- a/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts
+++ b/src/lib/chips/chip-list.ts
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ export class MatChipList extends _MatChipListMixinBase implements MatFormFieldCo
   /** The aria-describedby attribute on the chip list for improved a11y. */
   _ariaDescribedby: string;
 
-    /** Tab index for the chip list. */
+  /** Tab index for the chip list. */
   _tabIndex = 0;
 
   /**