diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 79bca6a8..f3821a9e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 - Bugfix: Fixed message contents being cleared when using the close button for replies. (#6145)
 - Bugfix: Handle <kbd>CMD</kbd> + <kbd>BACKSPACE</kbd> behavior explicitly in main chat dialog input for macOS. (#6111)
 - Bugfix: Fixed a small typo in the settings page. (#6134)
+- Bugfix: Fixed an issue where Splits could get lost by dragging it onto your Recycle Bin. (#6147)
 - Bugfix: Fixed some Twitch commands not getting tab-completed correctly. (#6143)
 - Bugfix: Fixed shared chat badges displaying pixelated when Chatterino is scaled too much. (#6146)
 - Dev: Mini refactor of Split. (#6148)
diff --git a/src/widgets/helper/NotebookTab.cpp b/src/widgets/helper/NotebookTab.cpp
index 1ecd55a5..3c762392 100644
--- a/src/widgets/helper/NotebookTab.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/helper/NotebookTab.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "Application.hpp"
 #include "common/Channel.hpp"
 #include "common/Common.hpp"
+#include "common/QLogging.hpp"
 #include "controllers/hotkeys/HotkeyCategory.hpp"
 #include "controllers/hotkeys/HotkeyController.hpp"
 #include "singletons/Fonts.hpp"
@@ -1000,12 +1001,42 @@ void NotebookTab::dragEnterEvent(QDragEnterEvent *event)
         return;
     }
 
+    event->acceptProposedAction();
+
     if (this->notebook_->getAllowUserTabManagement())
     {
         this->notebook_->select(this->page);
     }
 }
 
+void NotebookTab::dropEvent(QDropEvent *event)
+{
+    if (!event->mimeData()->hasFormat("chatterino/split"))
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (!isDraggingSplit())
+    {
+        // Ensure dragging a split from a different Chatterino instance doesn't switch tabs around
+        return;
+    }
+
+    auto *draggedSplit = dynamic_cast<Split *>(event->source());
+    if (!draggedSplit)
+    {
+        qCDebug(chatterinoWidget)
+            << "Dropped something that wasn't a split onto a notebook button";
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (auto *container = dynamic_cast<SplitContainer *>(this->page))
+    {
+        event->acceptProposedAction();
+        container->insertSplit(draggedSplit);
+    }
+}
+
 void NotebookTab::mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent *event)
 {
     if (getSettings()->showTabCloseButton &&
diff --git a/src/widgets/helper/NotebookTab.hpp b/src/widgets/helper/NotebookTab.hpp
index 74c48586..15bfadeb 100644
--- a/src/widgets/helper/NotebookTab.hpp
+++ b/src/widgets/helper/NotebookTab.hpp
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ protected:
     void leaveEvent(QEvent *) override;
 
     void dragEnterEvent(QDragEnterEvent *event) override;
+    void dropEvent(QDropEvent *event) override;
 
     void mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent *event) override;
     void wheelEvent(QWheelEvent *event) override;
diff --git a/src/widgets/splits/Split.cpp b/src/widgets/splits/Split.cpp
index 13e0207e..eabe7a5c 100644
--- a/src/widgets/splits/Split.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/splits/Split.cpp
@@ -1656,7 +1656,8 @@ void Split::drag()
     drag->setMimeData(mimeData);
 
     // drag->exec is a blocking action
-    if (drag->exec(Qt::MoveAction) == Qt::IgnoreAction)
+    auto dragRes = drag->exec(Qt::MoveAction);
+    if (dragRes != Qt::MoveAction || drag->target() == nullptr)
     {
         // The split wasn't dropped in a valid spot, return it to its original position
         container->insertSplit(this, {.position = originalLocation});