diff --git a/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/AUTHORS b/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/AUTHORS
index 0bbdf210f3c2..f53e3e1620fb 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/AUTHORS
+++ b/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/AUTHORS
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@
 #   Name/Organization <email address>
 
 Google Inc.
-Jason C.H <ctrysbita@outlook.com>
\ No newline at end of file
+Jason C.H <ctrysbita@outlook.com>
+Aliasgar Vohra <aliasgar.vohra1101@gmail.com>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/CHANGELOG.md
index 623da45aaf86..8873f7e26452 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
-## NEXT
+## 0.1.9
 
+* FIX : Drawer stays open even on destination tap - [flutter/flutter#141938](https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/141938)
 * Updates minimum supported SDK version to Flutter 3.13/Dart 3.1.
 
 ## 0.1.8
 
-*  Adds `transitionDuration` parameter for specifying how long the animation should be.
+* Adds `transitionDuration` parameter for specifying how long the animation should be.
 
 ## 0.1.7+2
 
diff --git a/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/lib/src/adaptive_scaffold.dart b/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/lib/src/adaptive_scaffold.dart
index d134f73cb79f..531a088b7943 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/lib/src/adaptive_scaffold.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/lib/src/adaptive_scaffold.dart
@@ -502,12 +502,16 @@ class AdaptiveScaffold extends StatefulWidget {
 }
 
 class _AdaptiveScaffoldState extends State<AdaptiveScaffold> {
+  // Global scaffold key that will help to manage drawer state.
+  final GlobalKey<ScaffoldState> _scaffoldKey = GlobalKey<ScaffoldState>();
+
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final NavigationRailThemeData navRailTheme =
         Theme.of(context).navigationRailTheme;
 
     return Scaffold(
+      key: _scaffoldKey,
       appBar: widget.drawerBreakpoint.isActive(context) && widget.useDrawer ||
               (widget.appBarBreakpoint?.isActive(context) ?? false)
           ? widget.appBar ?? AppBar()
@@ -523,7 +527,7 @@ class _AdaptiveScaffoldState extends State<AdaptiveScaffold> {
                     .map((NavigationDestination destination) =>
                         AdaptiveScaffold.toRailDestination(destination))
                     .toList(),
-                onDestinationSelected: widget.onSelectedIndexChange,
+                onDestinationSelected: _onDrawerDestinationSelected,
               ),
             )
           : null,
@@ -670,6 +674,20 @@ class _AdaptiveScaffoldState extends State<AdaptiveScaffold> {
       ),
     );
   }
+
+  void _onDrawerDestinationSelected(int index) {
+    if (widget.useDrawer) {
+      // If [useDrawer] is true, then retrieve the current state.
+      final ScaffoldState? scaffoldCurrentContext = _scaffoldKey.currentState;
+      if (scaffoldCurrentContext != null) {
+        if (scaffoldCurrentContext.isDrawerOpen) {
+          // If drawer is open, call [closeDrawer] to dismiss drawer as per material guidelines.
+          scaffoldCurrentContext.closeDrawer();
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    widget.onSelectedIndexChange?.call(index);
+  }
 }
 
 class _BrickLayout extends StatelessWidget {
diff --git a/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/pubspec.yaml b/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/pubspec.yaml
index 6ebf6d894f92..a494b4fc6111 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: flutter_adaptive_scaffold
 description: Widgets to easily build adaptive layouts, including navigation elements.
-version: 0.1.8
+version: 0.1.9
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22p%3A+flutter_adaptive_scaffold%22
 repository: https://github.com/flutter/packages/tree/main/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold
 
diff --git a/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/test/adaptive_scaffold_test.dart b/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/test/adaptive_scaffold_test.dart
index 3761fbfe29a0..808b03ea1389 100644
--- a/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/test/adaptive_scaffold_test.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter_adaptive_scaffold/test/adaptive_scaffold_test.dart
@@ -501,6 +501,119 @@ void main() {
     },
   );
 
+  testWidgets(
+    'when drawer item tap, it shall close the already open drawer',
+    (WidgetTester tester) async {
+      //region Keys
+      const ValueKey<String> firstDestinationIconKey = ValueKey<String>(
+        'first-normal-icon',
+      );
+      const ValueKey<String> firstDestinationSelectedIconKey = ValueKey<String>(
+        'first-selected-icon',
+      );
+      const ValueKey<String> lastDestinationIconKey = ValueKey<String>(
+        'last-normal-icon',
+      );
+      const ValueKey<String> lastDestinationSelectedIconKey = ValueKey<String>(
+        'last-selected-icon',
+      );
+      //endregion
+
+      //region Finder for destinations as per its icon.
+      final Finder lastDestinationWithIcon = find.byKey(
+        lastDestinationIconKey,
+      );
+      final Finder lastDestinationWithSelectedIcon = find.byKey(
+        lastDestinationSelectedIconKey,
+      );
+      //endregion
+
+      const List<NavigationDestination> destinations = <NavigationDestination>[
+        NavigationDestination(
+          icon: Icon(
+            Icons.inbox_outlined,
+            key: firstDestinationIconKey,
+          ),
+          selectedIcon: Icon(
+            Icons.inbox,
+            key: firstDestinationSelectedIconKey,
+          ),
+          label: 'Inbox',
+        ),
+        NavigationDestination(
+          icon: Icon(
+            Icons.video_call_outlined,
+            key: lastDestinationIconKey,
+          ),
+          selectedIcon: Icon(
+            Icons.video_call,
+            key: lastDestinationSelectedIconKey,
+          ),
+          label: 'Video',
+        ),
+      ];
+      int selectedDestination = 0;
+
+      await tester.pumpWidget(
+        MaterialApp(
+          home: MediaQuery(
+            data: const MediaQueryData(size: Size(450, 900)),
+            child: StatefulBuilder(
+              builder: (
+                BuildContext context,
+                void Function(void Function()) setState,
+              ) {
+                return AdaptiveScaffold(
+                  destinations: destinations,
+                  selectedIndex: selectedDestination,
+                  smallBreakpoint: TestBreakpoint400(),
+                  drawerBreakpoint: TestBreakpoint400(),
+                  onSelectedIndexChange: (int value) {
+                    setState(() {
+                      selectedDestination = value;
+                    });
+                  },
+                );
+              },
+            ),
+          ),
+        ),
+      );
+
+      expect(selectedDestination, 0);
+      Finder fDrawer = find.byType(Drawer);
+      Finder fNavigationRail = find.descendant(
+        of: fDrawer,
+        matching: find.byType(NavigationRail),
+      );
+      expect(fDrawer, findsNothing);
+      expect(fNavigationRail, findsNothing);
+
+      final ScaffoldState state = tester.state(find.byType(Scaffold));
+      state.openDrawer();
+      await tester.pumpAndSettle(Durations.short4);
+      expect(state.isDrawerOpen, isTrue);
+
+      // Need to find again as Scaffold's state has been updated
+      fDrawer = find.byType(Drawer);
+      fNavigationRail = find.descendant(
+        of: fDrawer,
+        matching: find.byType(NavigationRail),
+      );
+      expect(fDrawer, findsOneWidget);
+      expect(fNavigationRail, findsOneWidget);
+
+      expect(lastDestinationWithIcon, findsOneWidget);
+      expect(lastDestinationWithSelectedIcon, findsNothing);
+
+      await tester.ensureVisible(lastDestinationWithIcon);
+      await tester.tap(lastDestinationWithIcon);
+      await tester.pumpAndSettle(Durations.short4);
+      expect(selectedDestination, 1);
+      expect(state.isDrawerOpen, isFalse);
+    },
+  );
+
   // This test checks whether AdaptiveScaffold.standardNavigationRail function
   // creates a NavigationRail widget as expected with groupAlignment provided,
   // and checks whether the NavigationRail's groupAlignment matches the expected value.