Ms-windows-store:reviewapp directs me to XBox store (bug?)

Hello,
I'm making a WP 8.1 WinRT app with an app Rate button. And I'm going by what's said on
this page.
reviewapp Shows the review page for the specified app.
If the app ID is not specified, shows the review page for the calling app.
So the code in the button click event looks like this:
await Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync(new Uri("ms-windows-store:reviewapp"));
But when I execute it, I am directed to the XBox store instead. Is this a bug? Or is there an error in my code?

I think you should be using this
await Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync(
new Uri("ms-windows-store:reviewapp?appid=" + CurrentApp.AppId));

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