diff --git a/src/core/util/util.js b/src/core/util/util.js
index 66bacd8e545..cc7072abfbe 100644
--- a/src/core/util/util.js
+++ b/src/core/util/util.js
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ angular.module('material.core')
           top: -scrollOffset + 'px'
         });
 
-        if (body.clientWidth < clientWidth) applyStyles(body, { overflow: 'auto' });
+        if (body.clientWidth < clientWidth) applyStyles(body, { overflow: 'hidden' });
 
         return function restoreScroll() {
           body.setAttribute('style', restoreStyle);