diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/TreeView.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/TreeView.cs
index 7bd82322d1..f020280496 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/TreeView.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/TreeView.cs
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
                     return (result is {}, result); // SelectedItem may not be in the treeview.
                 }
 
-                return (false, null);
+                return (true, null);
             }
 
             return (false, null);