diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGrid.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGrid.cs
index 844316741a..3a1e612a05 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGrid.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGrid.cs
@@ -2245,7 +2245,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
         /// Builds the visual tree for the column header when a new template is applied.
         /// </summary>
         //TODO Validation UI
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
             // The template has changed, so we need to refresh the visuals
             _measured = false;
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridCell.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridCell.cs
index e56c534f50..76b064c328 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridCell.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridCell.cs
@@ -121,10 +121,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
         /// <summary>
         /// Builds the visual tree for the cell control when a new template is applied.
         /// </summary>
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
-
             UpdatePseudoClasses();
             _rightGridLine = e.NameScope.Find<Rectangle>(DATAGRIDCELL_elementRightGridLine);
             if (_rightGridLine != null && OwningColumn == null)
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridRow.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridRow.cs
index c9924660be..0c801a5b11 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridRow.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridRow.cs
@@ -536,10 +536,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
         /// <summary>
         /// Builds the visual tree for the column header when a new template is applied.
         /// </summary>
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
-
             RootElement = e.NameScope.Find<Panel>(DATAGRIDROW_elementRoot);
             if (RootElement != null)
             {
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridRowGroupHeader.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridRowGroupHeader.cs
index 69dfed761f..f6628b47d8 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridRowGroupHeader.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridRowGroupHeader.cs
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
 
         private IDisposable _expanderButtonSubscription;
 
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
             _rootElement = e.NameScope.Find<Panel>(DataGridRow.DATAGRIDROW_elementRoot);
 
@@ -199,8 +199,6 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
             _itemCountElement = e.NameScope.Find<TextBlock>(DATAGRIDROWGROUPHEADER_itemCountElement);
             _propertyNameElement = e.NameScope.Find<TextBlock>(DATAGRIDROWGROUPHEADER_propertyNameElement);
             UpdateTitleElements();
-
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
         }
 
         internal void ApplyHeaderStatus()
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridRowHeader.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridRowHeader.cs
index 5bfe449b63..ef88e4a946 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridRowHeader.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls.DataGrid/DataGridRowHeader.cs
@@ -94,10 +94,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.Primitives
         /// <summary>
         /// Builds the visual tree for the row header when a new template is applied. 
         /// </summary>
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
-
             _rootElement = e.NameScope.Find<Control>(DATAGRIDROWHEADER_elementRootName);
             if (_rootElement != null)
             {
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/AutoCompleteBox.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/AutoCompleteBox.cs
index 9bc7ba9e2f..3e4f47ec8a 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/AutoCompleteBox.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/AutoCompleteBox.cs
@@ -1212,7 +1212,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
         /// <see cref="T:Avalonia.Controls.AutoCompleteBox" /> control
         /// when a new template is applied.
         /// </summary>
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
 
             if (DropDownPopup != null)
@@ -1240,7 +1240,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
                 OpeningDropDown(false);
             }
 
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
+            base.OnApplyTemplate(e);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/ButtonSpinner.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/ButtonSpinner.cs
index 2ac9319478..7945d63b06 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/ButtonSpinner.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/ButtonSpinner.cs
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc />
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
             IncreaseButton = e.NameScope.Find<Button>("PART_IncreaseButton");
             DecreaseButton = e.NameScope.Find<Button>("PART_DecreaseButton");
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/Calendar.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/Calendar.cs
index f412cea20a..53c6a54b4d 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/Calendar.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/Calendar.cs
@@ -2079,10 +2079,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
         /// <see cref="T:System.Windows.Controls.Calendar" /> when a new
         /// template is applied.
         /// </summary>
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
-
             Root = e.NameScope.Find<Panel>(PART_ElementRoot);
 
             SelectedMonth = DisplayDate;
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/CalendarButton.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/CalendarButton.cs
index a273e68d56..35c082634f 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/CalendarButton.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/CalendarButton.cs
@@ -98,9 +98,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.Primitives
         /// <see cref="T:System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.CalendarButton" />
         /// when a new template is applied.
         /// </summary>
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
             SetPseudoClasses();
         }
         
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/CalendarDayButton.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/CalendarDayButton.cs
index e62a1ce1f4..91213acfb3 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/CalendarDayButton.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/CalendarDayButton.cs
@@ -150,11 +150,11 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.Primitives
             }
         }
 
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
             SetPseudoClasses();
         }
+
         private void SetPseudoClasses()
         {
             if (_ignoringMouseOverState)
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/CalendarItem.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/CalendarItem.cs
index 5a2d1bbfd5..ece0ef97d9 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/CalendarItem.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/CalendarItem.cs
@@ -268,10 +268,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.Primitives
         /// <see cref="T:System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.CalendarItem" />
         /// when a new template is applied.
         /// </summary>
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
-            
             HeaderButton = e.NameScope.Find<Button>(PART_ElementHeaderButton);
             PreviousButton = e.NameScope.Find<Button>(PART_ElementPreviousButton);
             NextButton = e.NameScope.Find<Button>(PART_ElementNextButton);
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/DatePicker.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/DatePicker.cs
index b4e4ad1452..de0b09f8e6 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/DatePicker.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Calendar/DatePicker.cs
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
             DisplayDate = DateTime.Today;
         }
 
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
             if (_calendar != null)
             {
@@ -508,8 +508,6 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
                     SetSelectedDate();
                 }
             }
-
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
         }
 
         protected override void OnPropertyChanged<T>(
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/ComboBox.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/ComboBox.cs
index 1daa6a5630..18c4c88aa5 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/ComboBox.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/ComboBox.cs
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
             if (_popup != null)
             {
@@ -230,8 +230,6 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
             _popup = e.NameScope.Get<Popup>("PART_Popup");
             _popup.Opened += PopupOpened;
             _popup.Closed += PopupClosed;
-
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
         }
 
         internal void ItemFocused(ComboBoxItem dropDownItem)
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/ListBox.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/ListBox.cs
index a9349dadd9..32d237d2b7 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/ListBox.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/ListBox.cs
@@ -146,10 +146,9 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
             }
         }
 
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
             Scroll = e.NameScope.Find<IScrollable>("PART_ScrollViewer");
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/MenuItem.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/MenuItem.cs
index 91ee0cf534..b08519963b 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/MenuItem.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/MenuItem.cs
@@ -417,10 +417,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
-
             if (_popup != null)
             {
                 _popup.Opened -= PopupOpened;
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Notifications/WindowNotificationManager.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Notifications/WindowNotificationManager.cs
index f1d8fe6763..0cfea2c68b 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Notifications/WindowNotificationManager.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Notifications/WindowNotificationManager.cs
@@ -77,10 +77,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.Notifications
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
-
             var itemsControl = e.NameScope.Find<Panel>("PART_Items");
             _items = itemsControl?.Children;
         }
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/NumericUpDown/NumericUpDown.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/NumericUpDown/NumericUpDown.cs
index cbb5b667e7..aae041071d 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/NumericUpDown/NumericUpDown.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/NumericUpDown/NumericUpDown.cs
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc />
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
             if (TextBox != null)
             {
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Primitives/ScrollBar.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Primitives/ScrollBar.cs
index d48a9316e8..2e6292b4b4 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Primitives/ScrollBar.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Primitives/ScrollBar.cs
@@ -147,10 +147,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.Primitives
             }
         }
 
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
-
             if (_lineUpButton != null)
             {
                 _lineUpButton.Click -= LineUpClick;
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Primitives/TemplatedControl.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Primitives/TemplatedControl.cs
index 3837ef4699..745ee40f48 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Primitives/TemplatedControl.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Primitives/TemplatedControl.cs
@@ -263,7 +263,9 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.Primitives
                     if (nameScope == null)
                         nameScope = new NameScope();
 
-                    OnTemplateApplied(new TemplateAppliedEventArgs(nameScope));
+                    var e = new TemplateAppliedEventArgs(nameScope);
+                    OnApplyTemplate(e);
+                    RaiseEvent(e);
                 }
 
                 _appliedTemplate = template;
@@ -306,13 +308,17 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.Primitives
             base.OnDetachedFromLogicalTree(e);
         }
 
+        protected virtual void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        {
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Called when the control's template is applied.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="e">The event args.</param>
+        [Obsolete("Use OnApplyTemplate")]
         protected virtual void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
-            RaiseEvent(e);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/ProgressBar.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/ProgressBar.cs
index 361a82e49c..9225625bf5 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/ProgressBar.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/ProgressBar.cs
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
             _indicator = e.NameScope.Get<Border>("PART_Indicator");
 
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Slider.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Slider.cs
index b883a76d1b..f243372926 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Slider.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Slider.cs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
             if (_decreaseButton != null)
             {
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/TabControl.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/TabControl.cs
index f556865fda..d3c65e69de 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/TabControl.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/TabControl.cs
@@ -217,10 +217,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
             return new TabItemContainerGenerator(this);
         }
 
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
-
             ItemsPresenterPart = e.NameScope.Get<ItemsPresenter>("PART_ItemsPresenter");
         }
 
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/TextBox.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/TextBox.cs
index 06624c555f..42e16e6979 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/TextBox.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/TextBox.cs
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
             set { SetAndRaise(NewLineProperty, ref _newLine, value); }
         }
 
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
             _presenter = e.NameScope.Get<TextPresenter>("PART_TextPresenter");
 
diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/TreeViewItem.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/TreeViewItem.cs
index d3bd45d13c..cd586f7701 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/TreeViewItem.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/TreeViewItem.cs
@@ -162,9 +162,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
             // Don't call base.OnKeyDown - let events bubble up to containing TreeView.
         }
 
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
             _header = e.NameScope.Find<IControl>("PART_Header");
         }
 
diff --git a/tests/Avalonia.Controls.UnitTests/Primitives/PopupRootTests.cs b/tests/Avalonia.Controls.UnitTests/Primitives/PopupRootTests.cs
index a61d313c8c..ddf109f80e 100644
--- a/tests/Avalonia.Controls.UnitTests/Primitives/PopupRootTests.cs
+++ b/tests/Avalonia.Controls.UnitTests/Primitives/PopupRootTests.cs
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.UnitTests.Primitives
                 set => SetValue(PopupContentProperty, value);
             }
 
-            protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+            protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
             {
                 Popup = (Popup)this.GetVisualChildren().Single();
             }
diff --git a/tests/Avalonia.Controls.UnitTests/TestTemplatedControl.cs b/tests/Avalonia.Controls.UnitTests/TestTemplatedControl.cs
index 5b0520b666..7636ad9db9 100644
--- a/tests/Avalonia.Controls.UnitTests/TestTemplatedControl.cs
+++ b/tests/Avalonia.Controls.UnitTests/TestTemplatedControl.cs
@@ -12,9 +12,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.UnitTests
             VisualChildren.Add(visual);
         }
 
-        protected override void OnTemplateApplied(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
+        protected override void OnApplyTemplate(TemplateAppliedEventArgs e)
         {
-            base.OnTemplateApplied(e);
             OnTemplateAppliedCalled = true;
         }
     }