diff --git a/iOS/SceneCoordinator.swift b/iOS/SceneCoordinator.swift
index ffb6f983f..65e2d8abd 100644
--- a/iOS/SceneCoordinator.swift
+++ b/iOS/SceneCoordinator.swift
@@ -854,7 +854,7 @@ class SceneCoordinator: NSObject, UndoableCommandRunner, UnreadCountProvider {
 extension SceneCoordinator: UISplitViewControllerDelegate {
 	
 	func splitViewController(_ splitViewController: UISplitViewController, collapseSecondary secondaryViewController:UIViewController, onto primaryViewController:UIViewController) -> Bool {
-		return true
+		return currentArticle == nil
 	}
 	
 }