diff --git a/models/sidebarEntry.ts b/models/sidebarEntry.ts
index 7b441b2..28a5662 100644
--- a/models/sidebarEntry.ts
+++ b/models/sidebarEntry.ts
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ const SISchema = new mongoose.Schema<ISidebarItem>({
 });
 
 export const SidebarItem: Model<ISidebarItem> =
+	mongoose.models.SidebarItem ||
 	/* mongoose.models.SidebarItem || */ mongoose.model(
 		"SidebarItem",
 		SISchema,