diff --git a/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/theme/pydata_sphinx_theme/sections/header.html b/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/theme/pydata_sphinx_theme/sections/header.html
index 01744a812..fd258b309 100644
--- a/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/theme/pydata_sphinx_theme/sections/header.html
+++ b/src/pydata_sphinx_theme/theme/pydata_sphinx_theme/sections/header.html
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     </div>
   {% endfor %}
 
-  {% if not remove_sidebar_secondary %}
+  {% if not remove_sidebar_secondary and secondary_sidebar_items %}
     <label class="sidebar-toggle secondary-toggle" for="__secondary" tabindex="0">
       <span class="fa-solid fa-outdent"></span>
     </label>