diff --git a/templates/base.html b/templates/base.html
index 89f56b4a..c06a05fb 100644
--- a/templates/base.html
+++ b/templates/base.html
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@
     {% include 'navigation/topbar.html' %}
 
     <div class='global-layout'>
-      {% block global_sidenav %}
+      {% if portfolios %}
         {% include 'navigation/global_sidenav.html' %}
-      {% endblock %}
+      {% endif %}
 
       <div class='global-panel-container'>
         {% block sidenav %}{% endblock %}