diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/DocPage/index.tsx b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/DocPage/index.tsx
index 7a5e08d08e68..461cc93291e8 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/DocPage/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/DocPage/index.tsx
@@ -47,6 +47,13 @@ function DocPageContent({
     }
 
     setHiddenSidebarContainer(!hiddenSidebarContainer);
+
+    if (
+      !hiddenSidebar &&
+      window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches
+    ) {
+      setHiddenSidebar(true);
+    }
   }, [hiddenSidebar]);
 
   return (