diff --git a/packages/mui-material/src/FormControlLabel/FormControlLabel.js b/packages/mui-material/src/FormControlLabel/FormControlLabel.js
index fa0d4cf32c7a60..987309878c3c3b 100644
--- a/packages/mui-material/src/FormControlLabel/FormControlLabel.js
+++ b/packages/mui-material/src/FormControlLabel/FormControlLabel.js
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ const FormControlLabel = React.forwardRef(function FormControlLabel(inProps, ref
     >
       {React.cloneElement(control, controlProps)}
       {required ? (
-        <Stack direction="row" alignItems="center">
+        <Stack display="block">
           {label}
           <AsteriskComponent ownerState={ownerState} aria-hidden className={classes.asterisk}>
             &thinsp;{'*'}