Layer mask leaving a faint edge of art.

I'm using a layer mask and am seeing a faint line on some edges of the mask from the artwork underneath. If I try to move the mask path I can still see it. Has anyone experienced this? I'm using CC. Thanks in advance!

It doesn't seem to show up on the hard copy so maybe this isn't an issue after all. Still a little disconcerting.

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