diff --git a/src/lib/snack-bar/simple-snack-bar.html b/src/lib/snack-bar/simple-snack-bar.html
index 82a3f551284..a581b91d6dd 100644
--- a/src/lib/snack-bar/simple-snack-bar.html
+++ b/src/lib/snack-bar/simple-snack-bar.html
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-{{data.message}}
-
+<span>{{data.message}}</span>
 <div class="mat-simple-snackbar-action"  *ngIf="hasAction">
   <button mat-button (click)="action()">{{data.action}}</button>
 </div>