diff --git a/lib/sidebar.js b/lib/sidebar.js
index 2a153e6..a7cae54 100644
--- a/lib/sidebar.js
+++ b/lib/sidebar.js
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ define([], function () {
     sidebar.appendChild(container)
 
     self.getWidth = function () {
+      if (sidebar.classList.contains("hidden"))
+          return 0
+
       var small = window.matchMedia("(max-width: 60em)")
       return small.matches ? 0 : sidebar.offsetWidth
     }