diff --git a/Samples/XamlMasterDetail/cs/MasterDetailPage.xaml.cs b/Samples/XamlMasterDetail/cs/MasterDetailPage.xaml.cs
index 4edf58d850..f358547eac 100644
--- a/Samples/XamlMasterDetail/cs/MasterDetailPage.xaml.cs
+++ b/Samples/XamlMasterDetail/cs/MasterDetailPage.xaml.cs
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ protected override void OnNavigatedTo(NavigationEventArgs e)
                 _lastSelectedItem =
                     items.Where((item) => item.ItemId == id).FirstOrDefault();
             }
+            else
+            {
+                _lastSelectedItem = null;
+            }
             
             UpdateForVisualState(AdaptiveStates.CurrentState);