diff --git a/src/material/table/table.scss b/src/material/table/table.scss
index 34cd8588a662..1d36a2e3d830 100644
--- a/src/material/table/table.scss
+++ b/src/material/table/table.scss
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
     @include token-utils.create-token-slot(letter-spacing, row-item-label-text-tracking);
     line-height: inherit;
 
-    .mdc-data-table__row:last-child & {
+    .mdc-data-table__row:last-child > & {
       border-bottom: none;
     }
   }