diff --git a/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index a9461f37..c4fee7e2 100644
--- a/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ $effect(() => {
     </div>
 {/if}
 
-{#if browser && (!$ae_loc?.iframe || $ae_loc?.administrator_access || ($ae_loc?.trusted_access && $ae_loc.edit_mode))}
+{#if browser && (!$ae_loc?.iframe || !$ae_loc?.sys_menu?.hide || $ae_loc?.administrator_access || ($ae_loc?.trusted_access && $ae_loc.edit_mode))}
     <!-- print:hidden wrapper: sys/debug menus are fixed overlays — must not appear on printed pages -->
     <div class="print:hidden">
         <E_app_sys_bar