diff --git a/hledger-web/static/hledger.css b/hledger-web/static/hledger.css
index 5dcef5aa0..5cede6db3 100644
--- a/hledger-web/static/hledger.css
+++ b/hledger-web/static/hledger.css
@@ -170,17 +170,17 @@ ul {
 }
 
 #sidebar-menu {
-    -webkit-transition: width 0.3s ease, margin 0.3s ease;
-    -moz-transition: width 0.3s ease, margin 0.3s ease;
-    -o-transition: width 0.3s ease, margin 0.3s ease;
-    transition: width 0.3s ease, margin 0.3s ease;
+    -webkit-transition: width 0.3s ease, margin 0.3s ease,opacity 0.3s ease;
+    -moz-transition: width 0.3s ease, margin 0.3s ease,opacity 0.3s ease;
+    -o-transition: width 0.3s ease, margin 0.3s ease,opacity 0.3s ease;
+    transition: width 0.3s ease, margin 0.3s ease,opacity 0.3s ease;
     overflow:hidden;
 }
 
 .col-any-0 {
     width:0 !important;
     float: left;
-    display: none;
+    opacity:0;
 }
 
 .tgl-icon {