diff --git a/packages/vuetify/src/components/VBtn/VBtn.sass b/packages/vuetify/src/components/VBtn/VBtn.sass
index 680b2e3336d..64cc89d7d68 100644
--- a/packages/vuetify/src/components/VBtn/VBtn.sass
+++ b/packages/vuetify/src/components/VBtn/VBtn.sass
@@ -232,16 +232,15 @@
     @include tools.absolute()
 
   // VPagination
-  .v-btn
-    .v-pagination &
+  .v-pagination
+    .v-btn
       @include tools.rounded($button-pagination-border-radius)
 
-    &--rounded
-      .v-pagination &
+      &--rounded
         @include tools.rounded($button-pagination-rounded-border-radius)
 
-    &__overlay
-      transition: none
+      &__overlay
+        transition: none
 
-      .v-pagination__item--is-active &
-        opacity: $button-pagination-active-overlay-opacity
+    .v-pagination__item--is-active .v-btn__overlay
+      opacity: $button-pagination-active-overlay-opacity