diff --git a/packages/vuetify/src/components/VStepper/VStepperItem.sass b/packages/vuetify/src/components/VStepper/VStepperItem.sass
index 26b21fd56ea..117d805b12b 100644
--- a/packages/vuetify/src/components/VStepper/VStepperItem.sass
+++ b/packages/vuetify/src/components/VStepper/VStepperItem.sass
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
     transition-property: $stepper-item-transition-property
     transition-timing-function: $stepper-item-transition-timing-function
 
+    .v-stepper--non-linear &
+      opacity: var(--v-high-emphasis-opacity)
+
     &--selected
       opacity: 1