diff --git a/src/Dock.Avalonia/Controls/ToolChromeControl.axaml.cs b/src/Dock.Avalonia/Controls/ToolChromeControl.axaml.cs
index d211d95e4..94d87ac1f 100644
--- a/src/Dock.Avalonia/Controls/ToolChromeControl.axaml.cs
+++ b/src/Dock.Avalonia/Controls/ToolChromeControl.axaml.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 using Avalonia;
 using Avalonia.Controls;
 using Avalonia.Controls.Metadata;
@@ -79,7 +80,8 @@ protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
     {
         base.OnApplyTemplate(e);
 
-        if (VisualRoot is HostWindow window)
+        //On linux we dont attach to the HostWindow because of inconsistent drag behaviour
+        if (VisualRoot is HostWindow window && RuntimeInformation.IsOSPlatform(OSPlatform.Windows))
         {
             Grip = e.NameScope.Find<Control>("PART_Grip");
             CloseButton = e.NameScope.Find<Button>("PART_CloseButton");