diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Base/StyledElement.cs b/src/Avalonia.Base/StyledElement.cs
index 189d73c502..ecf5d95ffc 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Base/StyledElement.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Base/StyledElement.cs
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ namespace Avalonia
 
         private void DetachStyles()
         {
-            if (_appliedStyles is object)
+            if (_appliedStyles?.Count > 0)
             {
                 BeginBatchUpdate();