diff --git a/core/modules/views/src/Form/ViewsExposedForm.php b/core/modules/views/src/Form/ViewsExposedForm.php
index 0647d00563..198f860b08 100644
--- a/core/modules/views/src/Form/ViewsExposedForm.php
+++ b/core/modules/views/src/Form/ViewsExposedForm.php
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@ public function buildForm(array $form, FormStateInterface $form_state) {
     if (!$view->hasUrl()) {
       // If we are building an ajax form, don't set the action to the views
       // ajax route.
-      $current = Url::fromRoute('<current>');
       if ($this->getRouteMatch()->getRouteName() !== 'views.ajax') {
+        $current = Url::fromRoute('<current>');
         $form_action = $current->toString();
       }
       else {