diff --git a/src/lib/tabs/tab-body.scss b/src/lib/tabs/tab-body.scss
index 3e2be2c6f56f..135b55dd8e28 100644
--- a/src/lib/tabs/tab-body.scss
+++ b/src/lib/tabs/tab-body.scss
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 .mat-tab-body-content {
   height: 100%;
+  overflow: auto;
 }