diff --git a/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar.svelte b/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar.svelte
index b1615e0489..5e83467d6b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar.svelte
@@ -325,6 +325,7 @@
 					on:click={() => {
 						selectedChatId = null;
 						chatId.set('');
+						showSidebar.set(!$showSidebar);
 					}}
 					draggable="false"
 				>