diff --git a/elevation/internal/_elevation.scss b/elevation/internal/_elevation.scss
index 497f7760a..7d3cc6f28 100644
--- a/elevation/internal/_elevation.scss
+++ b/elevation/internal/_elevation.scss
@@ -30,11 +30,6 @@
     $exclude-custom-properties: false,
   );
 
-  :host {
-    display: flex;
-    pointer-events: none;
-  }
-
   :host,
   .shadow,
   .shadow::before,
@@ -47,6 +42,12 @@
     transition-timing-function: inherit;
   }
 
+  :host {
+    display: flex;
+    pointer-events: none;
+    transition-property: box-shadow, opacity;
+  }
+
   .shadow::before,
   .shadow::after {
     content: '';