diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Direct2DHwndContext_windows.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Direct2DHwndContext_windows.cpp
index a52ef2929a..07b63c6155 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Direct2DHwndContext_windows.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/juce_Direct2DHwndContext_windows.cpp
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ private:
 
     bool prepare() override
     {
-        const auto adapter = directX->adapters.getAdapterForHwnd (hwnd);
+        const auto adapter = directX->adapters.getDefaultAdapter();
 
         if (adapter == nullptr)
             return false;