diff --git a/lib/app/app_shell_desktop.dart b/lib/app/app_shell_desktop.dart
index c2e9ba06..771ed6e9 100644
--- a/lib/app/app_shell_desktop.dart
+++ b/lib/app/app_shell_desktop.dart
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class AppShell extends StatefulWidget {
 }
 
 class _AppShellState extends State<AppShell> {
-  static const _sidebarMinWidth = 56.0;
+  static const _sidebarMinWidth = 280.0;
   static const _sidebarViewportPadding = 72.0;
   static const _mainContentMinWidth = 640.0;
   static const _sidebarExpandedBaseWidth = 336.0;
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ class _AppShellState extends State<AppShell> {
                           ),
                         Expanded(
                           child: Padding(
-                            padding: const EdgeInsets.only(top: 4, right: 4),
+                            padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(4, 4, 4, 0),
                             child: AnimatedPadding(
                               duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 220),
                               curve: Curves.easeOutCubic,
diff --git a/lib/app/app_shell_web.dart b/lib/app/app_shell_web.dart
index 940c7a9e..91d4fae0 100644
--- a/lib/app/app_shell_web.dart
+++ b/lib/app/app_shell_web.dart
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class AppShell extends StatefulWidget {
 }
 
 class _AppShellState extends State<AppShell> {
-  static const _sidebarMinWidth = 56.0;
+  static const _sidebarMinWidth = 280.0;
   static const _sidebarViewportPadding = 72.0;
   static const _mainContentMinWidth = 760.0;
   static const _sidebarExpandedBaseWidth = 336.0;
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ class _WebShellBody extends StatelessWidget {
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final palette = context.palette;
     return Padding(
-      padding: const EdgeInsets.only(top: 4, right: 4),
+      padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(4, 4, 4, 0),
       child: DecoratedBox(
         decoration: BoxDecoration(color: palette.canvas),
         child: child,