diff --git a/src/material-experimental/mdc-dialog/dialog-container.ts b/src/material-experimental/mdc-dialog/dialog-container.ts
index f94ef3dac2c7..fad5c1775c54 100644
--- a/src/material-experimental/mdc-dialog/dialog-container.ts
+++ b/src/material-experimental/mdc-dialog/dialog-container.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ import {cssClasses, numbers} from '@material/dialog';
   templateUrl: 'dialog-container.html',
   styleUrls: ['dialog.css'],
   encapsulation: ViewEncapsulation.None,
-  changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.OnPush,
+  // Disabled for consistency with the non-MDC dialog container.
+  // tslint:disable-next-line:validate-decorators
+  changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.Default,
   host: {
     'class': 'mat-mdc-dialog-container mdc-dialog',
     'tabindex': '-1',