diff --git a/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_dash.scss b/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_dash.scss
index d73f9cada..ef9e121c4 100644
--- a/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_dash.scss
+++ b/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_dash.scss
@@ -71,7 +71,11 @@ $dash_spacing: $base_margin * 0.5;
     // running app dot
     .app-grid-running-dot {
       // manually position the dot within the dash item
-      offset-y: -$dash_padding;
+      @if $contrast == 'high' {
+        offset-y: -$dash_padding - 1px; // don't draw dot directly on inset
+      } @else {
+        offset-y: -$dash_padding;
+      }
     }
   }