diff --git a/iOS/SceneCoordinator.swift b/iOS/SceneCoordinator.swift
index e51fa438b..bed74eb97 100644
--- a/iOS/SceneCoordinator.swift
+++ b/iOS/SceneCoordinator.swift
@@ -1315,7 +1315,7 @@ extension SceneCoordinator: UINavigationControllerDelegate {
 		// Don't clear it if we have pushed an ArticleViewController, but don't yet see it on the navigation stack.
 		// This happens when we are going to the next unread and we need to grab another timeline to continue.  The
 		// ArticleViewController will be pushed, but we will briefly show the Timeline.  Don't clear things out when that happens.
-		if viewController === masterTimelineViewController && rootSplitViewController.isCollapsed && !isArticleViewControllerPending {
+		if viewController === masterTimelineViewController && !isArticleViewControllerPending {
 			currentArticle = nil
 			masterTimelineViewController?.updateArticleSelection(animations: [.scroll, .select, .navigation])
 			activityManager.invalidateReading()