diff --git a/dashboard/src/style.css b/dashboard/src/style.css
index 4fe34a30b..68904c3a1 100644
--- a/dashboard/src/style.css
+++ b/dashboard/src/style.css
@@ -122,6 +122,15 @@ a.pankow-breadcrumb-item {
   text-decoration: none;
 }
 
+/* those two are to align with the header bars */
+.pankow-sidebar-close-action {
+  top: 15px;
+}
+
+.pankow-sidebar-open-action {
+  top: 18px;
+}
+
 .pankow-checkbox {
   margin: 8px 0;
 }