diff --git a/.changeset/slimy-fishes-love.md b/.changeset/slimy-fishes-love.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..41b5b4c0b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/slimy-fishes-love.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@directus/app': patch
+---
+
+Fixed issue that would persist preview mode open state on new items
diff --git a/app/src/modules/content/routes/item.vue b/app/src/modules/content/routes/item.vue
index 54e0222354..cf0eddd87d 100644
--- a/app/src/modules/content/routes/item.vue
+++ b/app/src/modules/content/routes/item.vue
@@ -383,6 +383,7 @@ const { data: livePreviewMode } = useLocalStorage<'split' | 'popup'>('live-previ
 const splitView = computed({
 	get() {
 		if (!collectionInfo.value?.meta?.preview_url) return false;
+		if (unref(isNew)) return false;
 
 		return livePreviewMode.value === 'split';
 	},