diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/mouse/juce_DragAndDropContainer.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/mouse/juce_DragAndDropContainer.cpp
index a6136158ef..e47fdab1f1 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/mouse/juce_DragAndDropContainer.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/mouse/juce_DragAndDropContainer.cpp
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ void DragAndDropContainer::startDragging (const var& sourceDescription,
     dragImageComponent->sourceDetails.localPosition = sourceComponent->getLocalPoint (nullptr, lastMouseDown);
     dragImageComponent->updateLocation (false, lastMouseDown);
 
-   #if JUCE_WINDOWS
+   #if JUCE_WINDOWS || JUCE_LINUX
     // Under heavy load, the layered window's paint callback can often be lost by the OS,
     // so forcing a repaint at least once makes sure that the window becomes visible..
     if (auto* peer = dragImageComponent->getPeer())