diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/VirtualizingStackPanel.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/VirtualizingStackPanel.cs
index 840ed06c73..6daad0b90e 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/VirtualizingStackPanel.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/VirtualizingStackPanel.cs
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
 
         protected override Size ArrangeOverride(Size finalSize)
         {
-            _availableSpace = finalSize;
             _canBeRemoved = 0;
             _takenSpace = 0;
             _averageItemSize = 0;