diff --git a/templates/base.gohtml b/templates/base.gohtml
index 0bd313c..f932f40 100644
--- a/templates/base.gohtml
+++ b/templates/base.gohtml
@@ -73,12 +73,11 @@
   <script>
     // initialize sidebar state immediately to prevent layout shift/transitions
     (function() {
-      // keep the sidebar collapsed on desktop (lg+)
-      if (window.innerWidth >= 1024) {
-        document.documentElement.classList.add('sidebar-collapsed');
-        localStorage.setItem('sidebar-collapsed', 'true');
-      }
-    })();
+    // keep the sidebar collapsed on desktop (lg+)
+    if (window.innerWidth >= 1024) {
+      document.documentElement.classList.add('sidebar-collapsed');
+    }
+  })();
 
     // Initialize sidebar state on load
     document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {