diff --git a/src/Perspex.Input/MouseDevice.cs b/src/Perspex.Input/MouseDevice.cs
index 90c5a52666..9b0fb17ea6 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.Input/MouseDevice.cs
+++ b/src/Perspex.Input/MouseDevice.cs
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Input
                 control.RaiseEvent(e);
             }
 
-            root.PointerOverElement = elements.FirstOrDefault();
+            root.PointerOverElement = elements.FirstOrDefault() ?? root;
             return root.PointerOverElement;
         }
     }