diff --git a/packages/vue-virtual-scroller/src/components/RecycleScroller.vue b/packages/vue-virtual-scroller/src/components/RecycleScroller.vue
index 9aca995e..60c94950 100644
--- a/packages/vue-virtual-scroller/src/components/RecycleScroller.vue
+++ b/packages/vue-virtual-scroller/src/components/RecycleScroller.vue
@@ -581,7 +581,6 @@ export default {
 
           // Assign view to item
           views.delete(view.nr.key)
-          view.item = item
           view.nr.used = true
           view.nr.index = i
           view.nr.key = key
@@ -601,6 +600,9 @@ export default {
           }
         }
 
+        // Always set item in case it's a new object with the same key
+        view.item = item
+
         if (newlyUsedView) {
           if (i === items.length - 1) this.$emit('scroll-end')
           if (i === 0) this.$emit('scroll-start')