diff --git a/samples/ControlCatalog/MainView.xaml.cs b/samples/ControlCatalog/MainView.xaml.cs
index 1726028a3f..4b2f9bb7c3 100644
--- a/samples/ControlCatalog/MainView.xaml.cs
+++ b/samples/ControlCatalog/MainView.xaml.cs
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ namespace ControlCatalog
             {
                 if (flowDirections.SelectedItem is FlowDirection flowDirection)
                 {
-                    this.FlowDirection = flowDirection;
+                    ((TopLevel)this.VisualRoot!).FlowDirection = flowDirection;
                 }
             };