diff --git a/resources/js/components/fieldtypes/bard/BardFieldtype.vue b/resources/js/components/fieldtypes/bard/BardFieldtype.vue
index 33e2e18842..5ef72b4821 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/fieldtypes/bard/BardFieldtype.vue
+++ b/resources/js/components/fieldtypes/bard/BardFieldtype.vue
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ export default {
             pageHeader: null,
             escBinding: null,
             showAddSetButton: false,
+            hasBeenFocused: false,
             provide: {
                 bard: this.makeBardProvide(),
                 bardSets: this.config.sets,
@@ -745,7 +746,10 @@ export default {
                 enablePasteRules: this.config.enable_paste_rules,
                 editorProps: { attributes: { class: 'bard-content' } },
 	            onDrop: () => this.debounceNextUpdate = false,
-                onFocus: () => this.$emit('focus'),
+                onFocus: () => {
+                    this.hasBeenFocused = true;
+                    this.$emit('focus');
+                },
                 onBlur: () => {
                     // Since clicking into a field inside a set would also trigger a blur, we can't just emit the
                     // blur event immediately. We need to make sure that the newly focused element is outside
@@ -977,6 +981,7 @@ export default {
             Object.defineProperties(bard, {
                 setConfigs: { get: () => this.setConfigs },
                 isReadOnly: { get: () => this.readOnly },
+                hasBeenFocused: { get: () => this.hasBeenFocused },
             });
             return bard;
         },
diff --git a/resources/js/components/fieldtypes/bard/Set.vue b/resources/js/components/fieldtypes/bard/Set.vue
index 0df701732e..e7f6824eb7 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/fieldtypes/bard/Set.vue
+++ b/resources/js/components/fieldtypes/bard/Set.vue
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
                 // We’re styling a Set so that it shows a “selection outline” when selected with the mouse or keyboard.
                 // The extra `&:not(:has(:focus-within))` rule turns that outline off if any element inside the Set has focus (e.g. when editing inside a Bard field).
                 // This prevents the outer selection outline from showing while the user is actively working inside the Set.
-                'st-set-is-selected [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:border-blue-400! [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:dark:border-blue-400! [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:before:content-[\'\'] [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:before:absolute [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:before:inset-[-1px] [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:before:pointer-events-none [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:before:border-2 [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:before:border-blue-400 [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:dark:before:border-blue-400 [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:before:rounded-lg': selected || withinSelection,
+                'st-set-is-selected [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:border-blue-400! [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:dark:border-blue-400! [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:before:content-[\'\'] [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:before:absolute [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:before:inset-[-1px] [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:before:pointer-events-none [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:before:border-2 [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:before:border-blue-400 [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:dark:before:border-blue-400 [&:not(:has(:focus-within))]:before:rounded-lg': showSelectionHighlight,
                 'border-red-500': hasError,
             }"
             :data-type="config.handle"
@@ -255,6 +255,10 @@ export default {
             return this.decorationSpecs.withinSelection;
         },
 
+        showSelectionHighlight() {
+            return (this.selected || this.withinSelection) && this.bard.hasBeenFocused;
+        },
+
         fieldVm() {
             return this.extension.options.bard;
         },