diff --git a/client/src/routes/Root.tsx b/client/src/routes/Root.tsx
index 992bf50732..3f2af6a0d0 100644
--- a/client/src/routes/Root.tsx
+++ b/client/src/routes/Root.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export default function Root() {
   const { isAuthenticated } = useAuthContext();
   const [navVisible, setNavVisible] = useState(() => {
     const savedNavVisible = localStorage.getItem('navVisible');
-    return savedNavVisible !== null ? JSON.parse(savedNavVisible) : false;
+    return savedNavVisible !== null ? JSON.parse(savedNavVisible) : true;
   });
 
   const submission = useRecoilValue(store.submission);