diff --git a/src/DockContainerWidget.cpp b/src/DockContainerWidget.cpp
index 91035dd..b964a24 100644
--- a/src/DockContainerWidget.cpp
+++ b/src/DockContainerWidget.cpp
@@ -575,6 +575,11 @@ void DockContainerWidgetPrivate::moveIntoCenterOfSection(QWidget* Widget, CDockA
 	if (DroppedDockWidget)
 	{
 		CDockAreaWidget* OldDockArea = DroppedDockWidget->dockAreaWidget();
+		if (OldDockArea == TargetArea)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+
 		if (OldDockArea)
 		{
 			OldDockArea->removeDockWidget(DroppedDockWidget);