diff --git a/crates/mdbook-html/front-end/css/chrome.css b/crates/mdbook-html/front-end/css/chrome.css
index 9e242110c7..072a9b5d22 100644
--- a/crates/mdbook-html/front-end/css/chrome.css
+++ b/crates/mdbook-html/front-end/css/chrome.css
@@ -534,6 +534,11 @@ html:not(.sidebar-resizing) .sidebar {
     cursor: col-resize;
     width: calc(var(--sidebar-resize-indicator-width) - var(--sidebar-resize-indicator-space));
 }
+
+html:not(.js) .sidebar-resize-handle {
+    display: none;
+}
+
 /* sidebar-hidden */
 #mdbook-sidebar-toggle-anchor:not(:checked) ~ .sidebar {
     transform: translateX(calc(0px - var(--sidebar-width) - var(--sidebar-resize-indicator-width)));