diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/TextBox.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/TextBox.cs
index c4bfb5f1b1..cd5dff2c9a 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/TextBox.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/TextBox.cs
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
         protected override void OnPointerMoved(PointerEventArgs e)
         {
             // selection should not change during pointer move if the user right clicks
-            if (_presenter != null && e.Pointer.Captured == _presenter && !e.GetCurrentPoint(this).Properties.IsRightButtonPressed)
+            if (_presenter != null && e.Pointer.Captured == _presenter && e.GetCurrentPoint(this).Properties.IsLeftButtonPressed)
             {
                 var point = e.GetPosition(_presenter);