diff --git a/src/gui/src/UI/UITaskbar.js b/src/gui/src/UI/UITaskbar.js
index 3faa1b4a2..6d0c63552 100644
--- a/src/gui/src/UI/UITaskbar.js
+++ b/src/gui/src/UI/UITaskbar.js
@@ -505,6 +505,15 @@ window.update_taskbar_position = async function(new_position) {
         window.adjust_taskbar_item_sizes();
     }, 10);
     
+    // adjust position if sidepanel is open
+    if(window.taskbar_position === 'bottom'){
+        if($('.window[data-is_panel="1"][data-is_visible="1"]').length > 0){
+            $('.taskbar').css('left', `calc(50% - 200px)`);
+        } else if($('.window[data-is_panel="1"][data-is_visible="0"]').length > 0){
+            $('.taskbar').css('left', `calc(50%)`);
+        }
+    }
+
     // Reinitialize all taskbar item tooltips with new position
     $('.taskbar-item').each(function() {
         const $item = $(this);