diff --git a/src/Wpf.Ui/Controls/MessageBox/MessageBox.cs b/src/Wpf.Ui/Controls/MessageBox/MessageBox.cs
index accd452ec..82fe736cc 100644
--- a/src/Wpf.Ui/Controls/MessageBox/MessageBox.cs
+++ b/src/Wpf.Ui/Controls/MessageBox/MessageBox.cs
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ protected virtual void OnLoaded()
             case WindowStartupLocation.CenterOwner:
                 if (
                     !CanCenterOverWPFOwner()
-                    || Owner.WindowState is WindowState.Maximized or WindowState.Minimized
+                    || Owner.WindowState is WindowState.Minimized
                 )
                 {
                     CenterWindowOnScreen();