diff --git a/chips/internal/_shared.scss b/chips/internal/_shared.scss
index 3720ec07bb..fd29303cb4 100644
--- a/chips/internal/_shared.scss
+++ b/chips/internal/_shared.scss
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     display: inline-flex;
     height: var(--_container-height);
     cursor: pointer;
+    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
 
     @include ripple.theme(
       (