diff --git a/src/lib/toolbar/toolbar.scss b/src/lib/toolbar/toolbar.scss
index 82e981b1f0d0..8544aed592c0 100644
--- a/src/lib/toolbar/toolbar.scss
+++ b/src/lib/toolbar/toolbar.scss
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 @import '../core/style/variables';
+@import '../core/style/elevation';
 
 
 $md-toolbar-min-height: 64px !default;
@@ -7,6 +8,8 @@ $md-toolbar-padding: 16px !default;
 
 
 md-toolbar {
+  @include md-elevation(4);
+
   display: flex;
   box-sizing: border-box;