diff --git a/paper-icon-button-light.html b/paper-icon-button-light.html
index 25c9e92..b2208da 100644
--- a/paper-icon-button-light.html
+++ b/paper-icon-button-light.html
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
         height: 24px;
       }
 
-      paper-ripple {
+      :host > ::slotted(button) paper-ripple {
         opacity: 0.6;
         color: currentColor;
         @apply(--paper-icon-button-light-ripple);