diff --git a/src/lib/autocomplete/_autocomplete-theme.scss b/src/lib/autocomplete/_autocomplete-theme.scss
index 5d0493df039c..3e231a63148d 100644
--- a/src/lib/autocomplete/_autocomplete-theme.scss
+++ b/src/lib/autocomplete/_autocomplete-theme.scss
@@ -4,13 +4,16 @@
   $foreground: map-get($theme, foreground);
   $background: map-get($theme, background);
 
-  md-option {
+  .md-autocomplete-panel {
     background: md-color($background, card);
     color: md-color($foreground, text);
 
-    &.md-selected {
-      background: md-color($background, card);
-      color: md-color($foreground, text);
+    md-option {
+      &.md-selected {
+        background: md-color($background, card);
+        color: md-color($foreground, text);
+      }
     }
   }
+
 }
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