diff --git a/src/components/LiteGraphCanvasSplitterOverlay.vue b/src/components/LiteGraphCanvasSplitterOverlay.vue
index 830fdf1fc8..4d56e623b7 100644
--- a/src/components/LiteGraphCanvasSplitterOverlay.vue
+++ b/src/components/LiteGraphCanvasSplitterOverlay.vue
@@ -24,7 +24,12 @@
       >
         <SplitterPanel
           v-if="sidebarLocation === 'left' && !focusMode"
-          class="side-bar-panel bg-comfy-menu-bg pointer-events-auto"
+          :class="
+            cn(
+              'side-bar-panel bg-comfy-menu-bg pointer-events-auto',
+              sidebarPanelVisible && 'min-w-78'
+            )
+          "
           :min-size="10"
           :size="20"
           :style="{
@@ -70,7 +75,12 @@
 
         <SplitterPanel
           v-if="sidebarLocation === 'right' && !focusMode"
-          class="side-bar-panel pointer-events-auto"
+          :class="
+            cn(
+              'side-bar-panel pointer-events-auto',
+              sidebarPanelVisible && 'min-w-78'
+            )
+          "
           :min-size="10"
           :size="20"
           :style="{
diff --git a/src/components/sidebar/tabs/AssetsSidebarTab.vue b/src/components/sidebar/tabs/AssetsSidebarTab.vue
index b9e9e05ae0..2d3b57b011 100644
--- a/src/components/sidebar/tabs/AssetsSidebarTab.vue
+++ b/src/components/sidebar/tabs/AssetsSidebarTab.vue
@@ -257,9 +257,11 @@ useResizeObserver(footerRef, (entries) => {
 })
 
 // Determine if we should show compact mode (icon only)
-// Threshold: 350px or less shows icon only
+// Threshold matches when grid switches from 2 columns to 1 column
+// 2 columns need about ~430px
+const COMPACT_MODE_THRESHOLD_PX = 430
 const isCompact = computed(
-  () => footerWidth.value > 0 && footerWidth.value <= 350
+  () => footerWidth.value > 0 && footerWidth.value <= COMPACT_MODE_THRESHOLD_PX
 )
 
 // Hover state for selection count button