diff --git a/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.scss b/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.scss
index 280038ab4a9..e4603de209d 100644
--- a/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.scss
+++ b/core/src/components/datetime/datetime.scss
@@ -54,5 +54,6 @@ button {
 
   min-height: inherit;
 
+  direction: ltr;
   overflow: inherit;
 }