diff --git a/src/static/js/components.js b/src/static/js/components.js
index b5347ec..de20bd7 100644
--- a/src/static/js/components.js
+++ b/src/static/js/components.js
@@ -285,8 +285,8 @@ const UI = {
         // Update sidebar status text
         this._updateSidebarRefreshStatus(incidentId, status, extra);
 
-        // For updates (not first refresh): default to minimized to avoid overlaying buttons
-        if (!state.isFirst && !state._userOpenedPopup) {
+
+        if (false) { // popup always shown initially
             state.minimized = true;
         }