diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Input/InputExtensions.cs b/src/Avalonia.Input/InputExtensions.cs
index c1d0729560..f83c41e266 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Input/InputExtensions.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Input/InputExtensions.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.Input
     /// </summary>
     public static class InputExtensions
     {
+        private static readonly Func<IVisual, bool> s_hitTestDelegate = IsHitTestVisible;
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Returns the active input elements at a point on an <see cref="IInputElement"/>.
         /// </summary>
@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Input
         {
             Contract.Requires<ArgumentNullException>(element != null);
 
-            return element.GetVisualsAt(p, IsHitTestVisible).Cast<IInputElement>();
+            return element.GetVisualsAt(p, s_hitTestDelegate).Cast<IInputElement>();
         }
 
         /// <summary>