diff --git a/MonoGame.WpfCore/MonoGameControls/MonoGameContentControl.cs b/MonoGame.WpfCore/MonoGameControls/MonoGameContentControl.cs
index e55761c..82443fa 100644
--- a/MonoGame.WpfCore/MonoGameControls/MonoGameContentControl.cs
+++ b/MonoGame.WpfCore/MonoGameControls/MonoGameContentControl.cs
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ protected override void OnMouseWheel(MouseWheelEventArgs e)
 
     private void Start()
     {
-        if(_isInitialized)
+        if(_isInitialized || DesignerProperties.GetIsInDesignMode(this))
             return;
 
         if (Window == null)