diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Web/Mvc/SurfaceController.cs b/src/Umbraco.Web/Mvc/SurfaceController.cs
index a4470e7fea..37cb38751a 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Web/Mvc/SurfaceController.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Web/Mvc/SurfaceController.cs
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Web.Mvc
                 else
                 {
                     //exit the loop
-                    currentRouteData = null;
+                    currentContext = null;
                 }
             }
             return new Attempt<RouteDefinition>(