diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/app/desktop-controller.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/app/desktop-controller.tsx
index 27ce9a013c4..8a9c7e1f319 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/app/desktop-controller.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/app/desktop-controller.tsx
@@ -848,6 +848,7 @@ export function DesktopController() {
     <Pane
       defaultOpen={false}
       disabled={!chatOpen}
+      hoverReveal
       id="file-browser"
       key="file-browser"
       maxWidth={FILE_BROWSER_MAX_WIDTH}