diff --git a/shell/platform/darwin/macos/framework/Source/FlutterMutatorView.mm b/shell/platform/darwin/macos/framework/Source/FlutterMutatorView.mm
index e5bfd3ad707a6..c9036ecb8ffd0 100644
--- a/shell/platform/darwin/macos/framework/Source/FlutterMutatorView.mm
+++ b/shell/platform/darwin/macos/framework/Source/FlutterMutatorView.mm
@@ -602,9 +602,18 @@ - (void)updatePlatformViewWithBounds:(CGRect)untransformedBounds
   [containerSuperview addSubview:_platformViewContainer];
   _platformViewContainer.frame = self.bounds;
 
-  // Nest the platform view in the PlatformViewContainer.
-  [_platformViewContainer addSubview:_platformView];
-  _platformView.frame = untransformedBounds;
+  // Nest the platform view in the PlatformViewContainer, but only if the view doesn't have a
+  // superview yet. Sometimes the platform view reparents itself (WKWebView entering FullScreen)
+  // in which case do not forcefully move it back.
+  if (_platformView.superview == nil) {
+    [_platformViewContainer addSubview:_platformView];
+  }
+
+  // Originally first subview would be the _platformView. However during WKWebView full screen
+  // the platform view gets replaced with a placeholder. Given that _platformViewContainer does
+  // not contain any other views it is safe to assume that any subview found can be treated
+  // as the platform view.
+  _platformViewContainer.subviews.firstObject.frame = untransformedBounds;
 
   // Transform for the platform view is finalTransform adjusted for bounding rect origin.
   CATransform3D translation =
diff --git a/shell/platform/darwin/macos/framework/Source/FlutterMutatorViewTest.mm b/shell/platform/darwin/macos/framework/Source/FlutterMutatorViewTest.mm
index 576ab9b3d4de3..d352eefe3ba65 100644
--- a/shell/platform/darwin/macos/framework/Source/FlutterMutatorViewTest.mm
+++ b/shell/platform/darwin/macos/framework/Source/FlutterMutatorViewTest.mm
@@ -562,6 +562,28 @@ void ExpectTransform3DEqual(const CATransform3D& t, const CATransform3D& u) {
   EXPECT_EQ([mutatorView hitTest:NSMakePoint(10, 50)], platformView);
 }
 
+TEST(FlutterMutatorViewTest, ReparentingPlatformView) {
+  NSView* platformView = [[NSView alloc] init];
+  FlutterMutatorView* mutatorView = [[FlutterMutatorView alloc] initWithPlatformView:platformView];
+  ApplyFlutterLayer(mutatorView, FlutterSize{100, 100}, {});
+  EXPECT_TRUE(platformView.superview == mutatorView.platformViewContainer);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(CGRectEqualToRect(platformView.frame, CGRectMake(0, 0, 100, 100)));
+
+  // Reparent platform view and replace it with placeholder (mimicking WKWebKit going full screen)
+  NSView* newParent = [[NSView alloc] init];
+  [newParent addSubview:platformView];
+  platformView.frame = CGRectMake(10, 10, 200, 200);
+
+  NSView* placeholderView = [[NSView alloc] init];
+  [mutatorView.platformViewContainer addSubview:placeholderView];
+  ApplyFlutterLayer(mutatorView, FlutterSize{100, 100}, {});
+
+  // Platform view should not be touched but the replacement view should be properly positioned.
+  EXPECT_TRUE(platformView.superview == newParent);
+  EXPECT_TRUE(CGRectEqualToRect(platformView.frame, CGRectMake(10, 10, 200, 200)));
+  EXPECT_TRUE(CGRectEqualToRect(placeholderView.frame, CGRectMake(0, 0, 100, 100)));
+}
+
 @interface FlutterCursorCoordinatorTest : NSObject
 
 @end