diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/SelectionModel.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/SelectionModel.cs
index ff1c0260bb..aa6552579f 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/SelectionModel.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/SelectionModel.cs
@@ -189,8 +189,6 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
             }
             set
             {
-                var isSelected = IsSelectedWithPartialAt(value);
-
                 if (!IsSelectedAt(value) || SelectedItems.Count > 1)
                 {
                     using var operation = new Operation(this);