diff --git a/src/AvaloniaInside.Shell/Page.cs b/src/AvaloniaInside.Shell/Page.cs
index 682f3d9..117961f 100644
--- a/src/AvaloniaInside.Shell/Page.cs
+++ b/src/AvaloniaInside.Shell/Page.cs
@@ -307,6 +307,10 @@ protected override void OnLoaded(RoutedEventArgs e)
 		this[!ApplyLeftSafePaddingProperty] = this[!ShellView.EnableSafeAreaForLeftProperty];
 		this[!ApplyRightSafePaddingProperty] = this[!ShellView.ApplyRightSafePaddingProperty];
 
+		// allow previewer to display page-based views
+		if (Design.IsDesignMode && Chain is null)
+			return;
+			
 		IsModal = Chain.Type == NavigateType.Modal;
 	}