diff --git a/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/theme/pydata_sphinx_theme/sections/sidebar-secondary.html b/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/theme/pydata_sphinx_theme/sections/sidebar-secondary.html
index 98e4ccda3..a0cd2cb8a 100644
--- a/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/theme/pydata_sphinx_theme/sections/sidebar-secondary.html
+++ b/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/theme/pydata_sphinx_theme/sections/sidebar-secondary.html
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
+{% if meta is defined and not (meta is not none and 'notoc' in meta) %}
 {% for toc_item in theme_page_sidebar_items %}
 <div class="toc-item">
   {% include toc_item %}
 </div>
 {% endfor %}
+{% endif %}