diff --git a/src/DragGrid.vue b/src/DragGrid.vue
index f63f0edd121daaa512d9cf975acf126287e3c5c7..c5f4707875352d6d5f1932bdff82bea92f4cb767 100644
--- a/src/DragGrid.vue
+++ b/src/DragGrid.vue
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   <div
     @dragover.prevent="disabled ? undefined : handleDragOver($event)"
     @drop.prevent="disabled ? undefined : handleDrop($event)"
+    @dragleave="$refs.highlightContainer.style.display = 'none'"
     class="grid"
   >
     <div class="highlight-container" ref="highlightContainer">