diff --git a/src/stores/preferencesStore.ts b/src/stores/preferencesStore.ts
index 077a1b1e..292ff4d1 100644
--- a/src/stores/preferencesStore.ts
+++ b/src/stores/preferencesStore.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ export interface PreferencesState {
 }
 
 export const initialState = {
-	isSidebarMinimized: false,
+	isSidebarMinimized: true,
 };
 
 const usePreferencesStore = create<PreferencesState>((set) => ({