diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
index 1edf35a7d..80c7b5c08 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ export default function Sidebar() {
             `}
             aria-label="Main navigation"
             aria-expanded={isExpanded}
+            onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
         >
             {/* Header / Logo */}
             <div className={`flex flex-col pt-8 pb-4 mb-4`}>