Creating a 1 pt. border on a transparent background??

I'm wondering if there is a simple way to create a 1 pt. border on my transparent background. I want this as a "cutting guide", but my "inside edit/stroke" is not working on the transparent b/g.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

On a blank layer:
Select > All
Select > Modify > Contract > 1 px
Invert Selection
Edit > Fill with the color of your choice.
It's a bit old school roundabout, but it works.

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