diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/style.scss b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/style.scss
index 66569fc6847a2..14f85840887be 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/style.scss
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/style.scss
@@ -290,11 +290,16 @@
 			cursor: unset;
 		}
 
-		box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 var(--wp-admin-border-width-focus) var(--wp-admin-theme-color); // Selected not focussed.
-		border-radius: $radius-block-ui;
-
-		&:focus {
-			box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 var(--wp-admin-border-width-focus) var(--wp-admin-theme-color);
+		&::after {
+			content: "";
+			position: absolute;
+			pointer-events: none;
+			top: $border-width;
+			left: $border-width;
+			right: $border-width;
+			bottom: $border-width;
+			box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--wp-admin-border-width-focus) var(--wp-admin-theme-color);
+			border-radius: $radius-block-ui;
 		}
 	}
 }