diff --git a/src/lib/slider/slider.scss b/src/lib/slider/slider.scss
index d26066cf6c24..2e82aa5817ca 100644
--- a/src/lib/slider/slider.scss
+++ b/src/lib/slider/slider.scss
@@ -94,7 +94,9 @@ md-slider {
 .md-slider-sliding {
   .md-slider-track-fill,
   .md-slider-thumb-container {
-    transition: none;
+    // Must use `transition-duration: 0ms` to disable animation rather than `transition: none`.
+    // On Mobile Safari `transition: none` causes the slider thumb to appear stuck.
+    transition-duration: 0ms;
   }
 }