diff --git a/src/core/components/loading/loading.scss b/src/core/components/loading/loading.scss
index 6b2b08ffe..923321dda 100644
--- a/src/core/components/loading/loading.scss
+++ b/src/core/components/loading/loading.scss
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@
     @include inline();
 }
 
-:host-context(.limited-width > ):not([slot]),
-:host-context(.menu > ):not([slot]) {
+:host-context(.limited-width > *):not([slot]),
+:host-context(.menu > *):not([slot]) {
     &.core-loading-loaded {
         --contents-display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;