diff --git a/src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/TabControl/TabControl.cs b/src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/TabControl/TabControl.cs
index 538d8724a9e..271eb6a40a9 100644
--- a/src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/TabControl/TabControl.cs
+++ b/src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/TabControl/TabControl.cs
@@ -767,7 +767,11 @@ public TabSizeMode SizeMode
             SourceGenerated.EnumValidator.Validate(value);
 
             _sizeMode = value;
-            RecreateHandle();
+
+            if (!Application.IsDarkModeEnabled || IsHandleCreated)
+            {
+                RecreateHandle();
+            }
         }
     }