diff --git a/scripts/RootController.js b/scripts/RootController.js
index 495bf0a..4c5cc70 100644
--- a/scripts/RootController.js
+++ b/scripts/RootController.js
@@ -18,4 +18,6 @@ angular.module('flashy.RootController', ['ui.router']).
             closeOnClick: true // Closes side-nav on <a> clicks, useful for Angular/Meteor
           }
         );
+
+        $('.button-collapse').sideNav('show');
     }]);