diff --git a/arcade/__init__.py b/arcade/__init__.py
index e687956869..41641639ef 100644
--- a/arcade/__init__.py
+++ b/arcade/__init__.py
@@ -71,11 +71,11 @@ def configure_logging(level: int | None = None):
     pyglet.options.headless = headless
 
 
-from arcade import utils
-
+# from arcade import utils
 # Disable shadow window on macs and in headless mode.
-if sys.platform == "darwin" or os.environ.get("ARCADE_HEADLESS") or utils.is_raspberry_pi():
-    pyglet.options.shadow_window = False
+# if sys.platform == "darwin" or os.environ.get("ARCADE_HEADLESS") or utils.is_raspberry_pi():
+# NOTE: We always disable shadow window now to have consistent behavior across platforms.
+pyglet.options.shadow_window = False
 
 # Imports from modules that don't do anything circular