diff --git a/packages/ui/app/src/atoms/sidebar.ts b/packages/ui/app/src/atoms/sidebar.ts
index 4c5d1b5b21..6373cdbf5b 100644
--- a/packages/ui/app/src/atoms/sidebar.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/app/src/atoms/sidebar.ts
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ export const FORCE_ENABLE_SIDEBAR_ATOM = atom((get) => {
 
     // sidebar is always enabled if the header is disabled
     if (layout?.disableHeader) {
-        return false;
+        return true;
     }
 
     // sidebar is always enabled if vertical tabs are enabled