diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 153d261c..0ca01f84 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "@sysvale/cuida",
-	"version": "3.161.0",
+	"version": "3.161.1",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "@sysvale/cuida",
-			"version": "3.161.0",
+			"version": "3.161.1",
 			"dependencies": {
 				"@popperjs/core": "^2.11.6",
 				"@sysvale/cuida-icons": "^1.18.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 965d639d..0bc0e53d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "@sysvale/cuida",
-	"version": "3.161.0",
+	"version": "3.161.1",
 	"description": "A design system built by Sysvale, using storybook and Vue components",
 	"repository": {
 		"type": "git",
diff --git a/src/components/SideBar.vue b/src/components/SideBar.vue
index 30dac383..fe73a889 100644
--- a/src/components/SideBar.vue
+++ b/src/components/SideBar.vue
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 					v-for="(item, index) in items"
 					:key="`${index}-${item.name}-item`"
 					role="presentation"
-					@mouseleave="itemsWithVisibilityController[index].show = false"
+					@mouseleave="handleMouseLeave(index, false)"
 				>
 					<div
 						class="side-bar__item-container"
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 							v-cdstip="(collapsed && item.type === 'link') ? item.label : null"
 							class="side-bar__item"
 							:class="isActive(item) ? 'side-bar__item--active' : 'side-bar__item--inactive'"
-							@mouseover="itemsWithVisibilityController[index].show = true"
+							@mouseover="handleMouseLeave(index, true)"
 						>
 							<div>
 								<CdsIcon
@@ -615,6 +615,12 @@ function handleLogoClick() {
 	emit('logo-click');
 }
 
+function handleMouseLeave(index, state) {
+	if (!itemsWithVisibilityController.value[index]) return;
+
+	itemsWithVisibilityController.value[index].show = state;
+}
+
 defineExpose({
 	isCollapsed: collapsed,
 });