diff --git a/SampleApps/AvaloniaApp/MainWindow.axaml b/SampleApps/AvaloniaApp/MainWindow.axaml
index 92c1a423..fdd84974 100644
--- a/SampleApps/AvaloniaApp/MainWindow.axaml
+++ b/SampleApps/AvaloniaApp/MainWindow.axaml
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@
                  ManipulationModes="All"
                  DoubleTapped="OnMapDoubleTapped">
 
-            <map:MapItemsControl ItemsSource="{Binding Pushpins}">
+            <map:MapItemsControl ItemsSource="{Binding Pushpins}"
+                                 DoubleTapped="OnMapItemsControlDoubleTapped">
                 <map:MapItemsControl.Styles>
                     <Style Selector="map|MapItem">
                         <Setter Property="map:MapPanel.Location" Value="{Binding Location}"/>
diff --git a/SampleApps/AvaloniaApp/MainWindow.axaml.cs b/SampleApps/AvaloniaApp/MainWindow.axaml.cs
index fa5d222b..e0d05e3e 100644
--- a/SampleApps/AvaloniaApp/MainWindow.axaml.cs
+++ b/SampleApps/AvaloniaApp/MainWindow.axaml.cs
@@ -72,6 +72,11 @@ namespace SampleApplication
 
         partial void AddTestLayers();
 
+        private void OnMapItemsControlDoubleTapped(object sender, TappedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            e.Handled = true; // prevent OnMapDoubleTapped
+        }
+
         private void OnMapDoubleTapped(object sender, TappedEventArgs e)
         {
             map.TargetCenter = map.ViewToLocation(e.GetPosition(map));