diff --git a/scene/gui/line_edit.cpp b/scene/gui/line_edit.cpp
index 0ac43a3901..b34ce9d560 100644
--- a/scene/gui/line_edit.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/line_edit.cpp
@@ -1636,6 +1636,14 @@ void LineEdit::_notification(int p_what) {
 			}
 			drag_action = false;
 			drag_caret_force_displayed = false;
+			queue_redraw();
+		} break;
+
+		case NOTIFICATION_MOUSE_EXIT: {
+			if (drag_caret_force_displayed) {
+				drag_caret_force_displayed = false;
+				queue_redraw();
+			}
 		} break;
 	}
 }