diff --git a/src/Files.App/Data/Models/AppModel.cs b/src/Files.App/Data/Models/AppModel.cs
index 96a537e463e5..e0441f55fddd 100644
--- a/src/Files.App/Data/Models/AppModel.cs
+++ b/src/Files.App/Data/Models/AppModel.cs
@@ -42,11 +42,8 @@ public int TabStripSelectedIndex
 				{
 					if (value >= 0 && value < MainPageViewModel.AppInstances.Count)
 					{
-						var rootFrame = (Frame)MainWindow.Instance.Content;
-						if (rootFrame.Content is MainPage mainView)
-						{
+						if (MainWindow.Instance.Content is Frame rootFrame && rootFrame.Content is MainPage mainView)
 							mainView.ViewModel.SelectedTabItem = MainPageViewModel.AppInstances[value];
-						}
 					}
 				}
 				catch (COMException)