diff --git a/dev/tools/gen_defaults/lib/bottom_sheet_template.dart b/dev/tools/gen_defaults/lib/bottom_sheet_template.dart
index b6cdc10022..e355b639e6 100644
--- a/dev/tools/gen_defaults/lib/bottom_sheet_template.dart
+++ b/dev/tools/gen_defaults/lib/bottom_sheet_template.dart
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@
 import 'template.dart';
 
 class BottomSheetTemplate extends TokenTemplate {
-  const BottomSheetTemplate(super.blockName, super.fileName, super.tokens, {
+  const BottomSheetTemplate(
+    super.blockName,
+    super.fileName,
+    super.tokens, {
     super.colorSchemePrefix = '_colors.',
   });
 
@@ -37,6 +40,9 @@ class _${blockName}DefaultsM3 extends BottomSheetThemeData {
 
   @override
   Size? get dragHandleSize => ${size("md.comp.sheet.bottom.docked.drag-handle")};
+
+  @override
+  BoxConstraints? get constraints => const BoxConstraints(maxWidth: 640.0);
 }
 ''';
 }
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/bottom_sheet.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/bottom_sheet.dart
index c4d587ef48..3b59572a99 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/bottom_sheet.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/bottom_sheet.dart
@@ -210,14 +210,13 @@ class BottomSheet extends StatefulWidget {
 
   /// Defines minimum and maximum sizes for a [BottomSheet].
   ///
-  /// Typically a bottom sheet will cover the entire width of its
-  /// parent. Consider limiting the width by setting smaller constraints
-  /// for large screens.
-  ///
   /// If null, then the ambient [ThemeData.bottomSheetTheme]'s
   /// [BottomSheetThemeData.constraints] will be used. If that
-  /// is null then the bottom sheet's size will be constrained
-  /// by its parent (usually a [Scaffold]).
+  /// is null and [ThemeData.useMaterial3] is true, then the bottom sheet
+  /// will have a max width of 640dp. If [ThemeData.useMaterial3] is false, then
+  /// the bottom sheet's size will be constrained by its parent
+  /// (usually a [Scaffold]). In this case, consider limiting the width by
+  /// setting smaller constraints for large screens.
   ///
   /// If constraints are specified (either in this property or in the
   /// theme), the bottom sheet will be aligned to the bottom-center of
@@ -882,14 +881,13 @@ class ModalBottomSheetRoute<T> extends PopupRoute<T> {
 
   /// Defines minimum and maximum sizes for a [BottomSheet].
   ///
-  /// Typically a bottom sheet will cover the entire width of its
-  /// parent. Consider limiting the width by setting smaller constraints
-  /// for large screens.
-  ///
   /// If null, the ambient [ThemeData.bottomSheetTheme]'s
   /// [BottomSheetThemeData.constraints] will be used. If that
-  /// is null, the bottom sheet's size will be constrained
-  /// by its parent (usually a [Scaffold]).
+  /// is null and [ThemeData.useMaterial3] is true, then the bottom sheet
+  /// will have a max width of 640dp. If [ThemeData.useMaterial3] is false, then
+  /// the bottom sheet's size will be constrained by its parent
+  /// (usually a [Scaffold]). In this case, consider limiting the width by
+  /// setting smaller constraints for large screens.
   ///
   /// If constraints are specified (either in this property or in the
   /// theme), the bottom sheet will be aligned to the bottom-center of
@@ -1335,6 +1333,9 @@ class _BottomSheetDefaultsM3 extends BottomSheetThemeData {
 
   @override
   Size? get dragHandleSize => const Size(32, 4);
+
+  @override
+  BoxConstraints? get constraints => const BoxConstraints(maxWidth: 640.0);
 }
 
 // END GENERATED TOKEN PROPERTIES - BottomSheet
diff --git a/packages/flutter/test/material/bottom_sheet_test.dart b/packages/flutter/test/material/bottom_sheet_test.dart
index 39bd42fa85..8a002286d7 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/test/material/bottom_sheet_test.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/test/material/bottom_sheet_test.dart
@@ -900,16 +900,17 @@ void main() {
       ),
     ));
 
-    final Material material = tester.widget<Material>(
-      find.descendant(
-        of: find.byType(BottomSheet),
-        matching: find.byType(Material),
-      ),
+    final Finder finder = find.descendant(
+      of: find.byType(BottomSheet),
+      matching: find.byType(Material),
     );
+    final Material material = tester.widget<Material>(finder);
+
     expect(material.color, surfaceColor);
     expect(material.surfaceTintColor, surfaceTintColor);
     expect(material.elevation, 1.0);
     expect(material.shape, defaultShape);
+    expect(tester.getSize(finder).width, 640);
   });
 
   testWidgets('BottomSheet has transparent shadow in material3', (WidgetTester tester) async {