diff --git a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/dialog/res/values/styles.xml b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/dialog/res/values/styles.xml
index 0de35a44017..ef30b5bb922 100644
--- a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/dialog/res/values/styles.xml
+++ b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/dialog/res/values/styles.xml
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@
   </style>
 
   <style name="MaterialAlertDialog.Material3" parent="MaterialAlertDialog.MaterialComponents">
+    <item name="enforceMaterialTheme">true</item>
     <item name="android:layout">@layout/m3_alert_dialog</item>
     <item name="shapeAppearanceOverlay">@style/ShapeAppearanceOverlay.MaterialAlertDialog.Material3</item>
   </style>