diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/tabsTitleControl.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/tabsTitleControl.ts
index 386e13b2e0be6f..facf063df26097 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/tabsTitleControl.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/tabsTitleControl.ts
@@ -1910,12 +1910,17 @@ registerThemingParticipant((theme, collector) => {
 	const activeContrastBorderColor = theme.getColor(activeContrastBorder);
 	if (activeContrastBorderColor) {
 		collector.addRule(`
-			.monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .tabs-container > .tab.active,
-			.monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .tabs-container > .tab.active:hover  {
+			.monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container.active > .title .tabs-container > .tab.active,
+			.monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container.active > .title .tabs-container > .tab.active:hover  {
 				outline: 1px solid;
 				outline-offset: -5px;
 			}
 
+			.monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .tabs-container > .tab.active {
+				outline: 1px dotted;
+				outline-offset: -5px;
+			}
+
 			.monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .tabs-container > .tab:hover  {
 				outline: 1px dashed;
 				outline-offset: -5px;