diff --git a/Scripts/Core/Runtime/Behaviours/SimpleSideMenu.cs b/Scripts/Core/Runtime/Behaviours/SimpleSideMenu.cs
index 1ae69f3..952edc2 100644
--- a/Scripts/Core/Runtime/Behaviours/SimpleSideMenu.cs
+++ b/Scripts/Core/Runtime/Behaviours/SimpleSideMenu.cs
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ private bool IsValidConfig
                     Debug.LogError("<b>[SimpleSideMenu]</b> Transition speed cannot be less than or equal to zero.", gameObject);
                     valid = false;
                 }
-                if (handle != null && isHandleDraggable && handle.transform.parent != rectTransform)
+                if (handle != null && isHandleDraggable && !handle.transform.IsChildOf(rectTransform))
                 {
                     Debug.LogError("<b>[SimpleSideMenu]</b> The drag handle must be a child of the side menu in order for it to be draggable.", gameObject);
                     valid = false;
@@ -483,4 +483,4 @@ public void Close()
         }     
         #endregion
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}