diff --git a/button-groups.less b/button-groups.less
index 43ada11d9a83..d236dcb8d8ca 100644
--- a/button-groups.less
+++ b/button-groups.less
@@ -150,6 +150,11 @@
 // Remove the gradient and set the same inset shadow as the :active state
 .btn-group.open .dropdown-toggle {
   .box-shadow(inset 0 3px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.125));
+
+  // Show no shadow for `.btn-link` since it has no other button styles.
+  &.btn-link {
+    .box-shadow(none);
+  }
 }