diff --git a/resources/css/app.css b/resources/css/app.css
index 26b36247..910a2128 100644
--- a/resources/css/app.css
+++ b/resources/css/app.css
@@ -218,4 +218,44 @@
     path:focus {
         outline: none;
     }
+
+    /* Unlock button attention animation */
+    @keyframes pulse-glow {
+        0%,
+        100% {
+            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+        }
+        50% {
+            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @keyframes pulse-scale {
+        0%,
+        100% {
+            transform: scale(1);
+        }
+        50% {
+            transform: scale(1.05);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @keyframes icon-pulse {
+        0%,
+        100% {
+            color: currentColor;
+        }
+        50% {
+            color: rgb(59, 130, 246);
+        }
+    }
+
+    .unlock-button-pulse {
+        animation: pulse-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite,
+            pulse-scale 2s ease-in-out infinite;
+    }
+
+    .unlock-icon-pulse {
+        animation: icon-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/resources/js/components/encryption-key-button.tsx b/resources/js/components/encryption-key-button.tsx
index 57356443..57d2d89a 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/encryption-key-button.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/components/encryption-key-button.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { useEncryptionKey } from '@/contexts/encryption-key-context';
+import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 import { LockKeyhole, LockKeyholeOpen } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import { Button } from './ui/button';
@@ -62,7 +63,10 @@ export function EncryptionKeyButton() {
                         <Button
                             variant="ghost"
                             size="icon"
-                            className="h-9 w-9"
+                            className={cn(
+                                'h-8 w-8',
+                                !isKeySet && 'unlock-button-pulse',
+                            )}
                             onClick={handleClick}
                             aria-label={
                                 isKeySet