diff --git a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/list-item/list-item.scss b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/list-item/list-item.scss
index 3866913621f..e228a9504fd 100755
--- a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/list-item/list-item.scss
+++ b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/list-item/list-item.scss
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
   @apply bg-foreground-1
   box-border
   flex
-  flex-1;
+  flex-1
+  overflow-hidden;
   * {
     @apply box-border;
   }