diff --git a/aqt/browser.py b/aqt/browser.py
index 8eb1b5ad5..6b3ad9bf2 100644
--- a/aqt/browser.py
+++ b/aqt/browser.py
@@ -826,7 +826,6 @@ by clicking on one on the left."""))
         p = QPalette()
         p.setColor(QPalette.Base, p.window().color())
         self.sidebarTree.setPalette(p)
-        self.sidebarDockWidget.setVisible(False)
         self.sidebarDockWidget.setFloating(False)
         self.sidebarDockWidget.visibilityChanged.connect(self.onSidebarVisChanged)
         self.sidebarDockWidget.setTitleBarWidget(QWidget())