diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout/AppSidebar.vue b/frontend/src/components/layout/AppSidebar.vue
index 1ecd65f6..e5afde9c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout/AppSidebar.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout/AppSidebar.vue
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
     <!-- Logo/Brand -->
     <div class="sidebar-header">
       <!-- Custom Logo or Default Logo -->
-      <div v-if="settingsLoaded" class="flex h-9 w-9 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-xl shadow-glow">
-        <img :src="siteLogo || '/logo.png'" alt="Logo" class="h-full w-full object-contain" />
+      <div class="flex h-9 w-9 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-xl shadow-glow">
+        <img v-if="settingsLoaded" :src="siteLogo || '/logo.png'" alt="Logo" class="h-full w-full object-contain" />
       </div>
       <transition name="fade">
         <div v-if="!sidebarCollapsed" class="flex flex-col">