diff --git a/allianceauth/menu/templates/menu/sortable-side-menu.html b/allianceauth/menu/templates/menu/sortable-side-menu.html
index 10e105d4..ad17f990 100644
--- a/allianceauth/menu/templates/menu/sortable-side-menu.html
+++ b/allianceauth/menu/templates/menu/sortable-side-menu.html
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 {% load menu_menu_items %}
 
 <div class="col-auto px-0">
-    <div class="collapse collapse-horizontal {% if not request.session.MINIMIZE_SIDEBAR %}show{% endif %}" tabindex="-1" id="sidebar">
+    <div class="collapse collapse-horizontal {% if not request.session.MINIMIZE_SIDEBAR and user.is_authenticated %}show{% endif %}" tabindex="-1" id="sidebar">
         <div>
             <div class="nav-padding navbar-dark text-bg-dark px-0 d-flex flex-column overflow-hidden vh-100 {% if not user.is_authenticated %}position-relative{% endif %}">
                 {% if user.is_authenticated %}