diff --git a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/textfield/TextInputLayout.java b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/textfield/TextInputLayout.java
index 5adc9a4acf4..33d8983b322 100644
--- a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/textfield/TextInputLayout.java
+++ b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/textfield/TextInputLayout.java
@@ -4259,6 +4259,7 @@ private void openCutout() {
     // drawing area.
     cutoutBounds.offset(
         -getPaddingLeft(), -getPaddingTop() - cutoutBounds.height() / 2 + boxStrokeWidthPx);
+    cutoutBounds.top = 0;
     ((CutoutDrawable) boxBackground).setCutout(cutoutBounds);
   }