Un-highlist listbox when not enabled?

I created a form with a listbox. It always loads with the default text selected.

The problem is, I disabled the listbox until the user completes a previous step, yet the selection highlight remains (with unseen text.) I don't want a highlight until after the user selects an item.

Is there a way to hide the selection until the object is enabled and a selection is made? TIA

What I'm getting:
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What I want:
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Code:

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Public Class Form1
    Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        ListBox1.SelectedIndex = 0 ' This value will change in finished code.
    End Sub
End Class

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(ListBox1 contains 4 items and is Disabled by default. Changing it to Enabled by default shows the text but I don't want the listbox enabled or the selection visible until the previous step is completed.)

Code:

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Public Class Form1
    Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Label1.Select
        ListBox1.SelectedIndex = -1 ' No item selected
    End Sub
End Class

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You can set SelectedIndex to 0. It’s setting the ActiveControl to a Label that should solve your problem…

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