diff --git a/src/lib/core/compatibility/compatibility.ts b/src/lib/core/compatibility/compatibility.ts
index 136e734d6740..beea05de9e50 100644
--- a/src/lib/core/compatibility/compatibility.ts
+++ b/src/lib/core/compatibility/compatibility.ts
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ export const MAT_ELEMENTS_SELECTOR = `
   mat-tab,
   mat-tab-group,
   mat-toolbar,
+  matMenuTriggerFor,
   matTooltip`;
 
 /** Selector that matches all elements that may have style collisions with AngularJS Material. */
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@ export const MD_ELEMENTS_SELECTOR = `
   md-tab,
   md-tab-group,
   md-toolbar,
+  mdMenuTriggerFor,
   mdTooltip`;
 
 /** Directive that enforces that the `mat-` prefix cannot be used. */
diff --git a/src/lib/menu/menu-trigger.ts b/src/lib/menu/menu-trigger.ts
index d295603a2a58..c77a51694c0b 100644
--- a/src/lib/menu/menu-trigger.ts
+++ b/src/lib/menu/menu-trigger.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import {MenuPositionX, MenuPositionY} from './menu-positions';
  * responsible for toggling the display of the provided menu instance.
  */
 @Directive({
-  selector: '[md-menu-trigger-for], [mat-menu-trigger-for], [mdMenuTriggerFor]',
+  selector: `[md-menu-trigger-for], [mdMenuTriggerFor], [matMenuTriggerFor]`,
   host: {
     'aria-haspopup': 'true',
     '(mousedown)': '_handleMousedown($event)',
@@ -51,13 +51,18 @@ export class MdMenuTrigger implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
   // the first item of the list when the menu is opened via the keyboard
   private _openedByMouse: boolean = false;
 
+  /** References the menu instance that the trigger is associated with. */
+  @Input('mdMenuTriggerFor') menu: MdMenuPanel;
+
   /** @deprecated */
   @Input('md-menu-trigger-for')
   get _deprecatedMenuTriggerFor(): MdMenuPanel { return this.menu; }
   set _deprecatedMenuTriggerFor(v: MdMenuPanel) { this.menu = v; }
 
-  /** References the menu instance that the trigger is associated with. */
-  @Input('mdMenuTriggerFor') menu: MdMenuPanel;
+  // Property with `mat-` prefix for noconflict mode.
+  @Input('matMenuTriggerFor')
+  get _matMenuTriggerFor() { return this.menu; }
+  set _matMenuTriggerFor(v) { this.menu = v; }
 
   /** Event emitted when the associated menu is opened. */
   @Output() onMenuOpen = new EventEmitter<void>();