diff --git a/src/material/select/select.html b/src/material/select/select.html
index 6eaecee7f5c3..9b02ddfd892e 100644
--- a/src/material/select/select.html
+++ b/src/material/select/select.html
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
   [cdkConnectedOverlayPositions]="_positions"
   [cdkConnectedOverlayWidth]="_overlayWidth"
   [cdkConnectedOverlayFlexibleDimensions]="true"
+  [cdkConnectedOverlayGrowAfterOpen]="true"
   (detach)="close()"
   (backdropClick)="close()"
   (overlayKeydown)="_handleOverlayKeydown($event)">