diff --git a/editor/js/ui/sidebar.js b/editor/js/ui/sidebar.js
index 7b723c3a0..6e94a8ab0 100644
--- a/editor/js/ui/sidebar.js
+++ b/editor/js/ui/sidebar.js
@@ -141,6 +141,8 @@ RED.sidebar = (function() {
         RED.keyboard.add(/* SPACE */ 32,{ctrl:true},function(){RED.menu.setSelected("menu-item-sidebar",!RED.menu.isSelected("menu-item-sidebar"));d3.event.preventDefault();});
         showSidebar();
         RED.sidebar.info.show();
+        // hide info bar at start if screen rather narrow...
+        if ($(window).width() < 600) { toggleSidebar(); }
     }
     
     var eventHandler = (function() {