diff --git a/packages/mdc-circular-progress/_circular-progress.scss b/packages/mdc-circular-progress/_circular-progress.scss
index 29d652cea30..4621b995aca 100644
--- a/packages/mdc-circular-progress/_circular-progress.scss
+++ b/packages/mdc-circular-progress/_circular-progress.scss
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
       @include rtl.ignore-next-line();
       direction: ltr;
       line-height: 0;
+      overflow: hidden;
     }
 
     @include feature-targeting.targets($feat-animation) {