diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Input/GestureRecognizers/ScrollGestureRecognizer.cs b/src/Avalonia.Input/GestureRecognizers/ScrollGestureRecognizer.cs
index 84a26a0cc3..7532676f18 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Input/GestureRecognizers/ScrollGestureRecognizer.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Input/GestureRecognizers/ScrollGestureRecognizer.cs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Input.GestureRecognizers
         {
             if (e.Pointer == _tracking)
             {
-                var rootPoint = e.GetPosition(null);
+                var rootPoint = e.GetPosition(_target);
                 if (!_scrolling)
                 {
                     if (CanHorizontallyScroll && Math.Abs(_trackedRootPoint.X - rootPoint.X) > ScrollStartDistance)