diff --git a/core/src/stores/layoutStore.ts b/core/src/stores/layoutStore.ts
index b968b4c..c0a5e09 100644
--- a/core/src/stores/layoutStore.ts
+++ b/core/src/stores/layoutStore.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export const useLayoutStore = defineStore('layout', () => {
   }
 
   const sidebarDrawer = ref<boolean>(booleanSetting('sidebar_drawer', true));
-  const miniSidebar = ref<boolean>(booleanSetting('mini_sidebar', false));
+  const miniSidebar = ref<boolean>(booleanSetting('mini_sidebar', true));
   const menuMode = ref<MenuMode>('apps');
 
   // Theme mode - user choice, falling back to the tenant default
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export const useLayoutStore = defineStore('layout', () => {
     hydratingFromSettings = true;
     try {
       sidebarDrawer.value = booleanSetting('sidebar_drawer', true);
-      miniSidebar.value = booleanSetting('mini_sidebar', false);
+      miniSidebar.value = booleanSetting('mini_sidebar', true);
       theme.value = initialTheme();
     } finally {
       hydratingFromSettings = false;