diff --git a/src/SamplesApp/SamplesApp.UnitTests.Shared/Controls/UITests/Presentation/SampleChooserViewMode.Properties.cs b/src/SamplesApp/SamplesApp.UnitTests.Shared/Controls/UITests/Presentation/SampleChooserViewMode.Properties.cs
index 98689c22f676..ae8ff1259625 100644
--- a/src/SamplesApp/SamplesApp.UnitTests.Shared/Controls/UITests/Presentation/SampleChooserViewMode.Properties.cs
+++ b/src/SamplesApp/SamplesApp.UnitTests.Shared/Controls/UITests/Presentation/SampleChooserViewMode.Properties.cs
@@ -452,11 +452,17 @@ public bool UseRtl
 #if HAS_UNO
 		public bool SimulateTouch
 		{
+#if DEBUG
 			get => WinRTFeatureConfiguration.DebugOptions.SimulateTouch;
+#else
+			get => false;
+#endif
 			set
 			{
+#if DEBUG
 				WinRTFeatureConfiguration.DebugOptions.SimulateTouch = value;
 				RaisePropertyChanged();
+#endif
 			}
 		}