diff --git a/public/red/ui/sidebar.js b/public/red/ui/sidebar.js
index 3b9a7abb1..c322a19da 100644
--- a/public/red/ui/sidebar.js
+++ b/public/red/ui/sidebar.js
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ RED.sidebar = function() {
             $("#main-container").removeClass("sidebar-closed");
         }
     }
+    toggleSidebar();
     
     function addTab(title,content) {
         var tab = document.createElement("li");