diff --git a/layouts/_partials/sidebar.html b/layouts/_partials/sidebar.html
index 52928cd..dd687fa 100644
--- a/layouts/_partials/sidebar.html
+++ b/layouts/_partials/sidebar.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {{- $context := .context -}}
 
-{{- $disableSidebar := .disableSidebar | default false -}}
+{{- $disableSidebar := .disableSidebar | default true -}}
 {{- $displayPlaceholder := .displayPlaceholder | default false -}}
 
 {{- $navRoot := cond (eq site.Home.Type "docs") site.Home $context.FirstSection -}}