diff --git a/src/textual/drivers/linux_driver.py b/src/textual/drivers/linux_driver.py
index 66f4c4d978..aadbd3075c 100644
--- a/src/textual/drivers/linux_driver.py
+++ b/src/textual/drivers/linux_driver.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def _get_terminal_size(self) -> tuple[int, int]:
         import shutil
 
         try:
-            width, height = shutil.get_terminal_size()
+            width, height = os.get_terminal_size()
         except (AttributeError, ValueError, OSError):
             try:
                 width, height = shutil.get_terminal_size()
diff --git a/src/textual/drivers/linux_inline_driver.py b/src/textual/drivers/linux_inline_driver.py
index 14aa61fba0..f10b6eb43c 100644
--- a/src/textual/drivers/linux_inline_driver.py
+++ b/src/textual/drivers/linux_inline_driver.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def _get_terminal_size(self) -> tuple[int, int]:
         import shutil
 
         try:
-            width, height = shutil.get_terminal_size()
+            width, height = os.get_terminal_size()
         except (AttributeError, ValueError, OSError):
             try:
                 width, height = shutil.get_terminal_size()