diff --git a/js/angular/controller/sideMenuController.js b/js/angular/controller/sideMenuController.js
index d912b9b4a7..139a714f7a 100644
--- a/js/angular/controller/sideMenuController.js
+++ b/js/angular/controller/sideMenuController.js
@@ -292,6 +292,10 @@ function($scope, $attrs, $ionicSideMenuDelegate, $ionicPlatform, $ionicBody, $io
   self.exposeAside = function(shouldExposeAside) {
     if (!(self.left && self.left.isEnabled) && !(self.right && self.right.isEnabled)) return;
     self.close();
+    //Trigger a resize if it changed
+    if (isAsideExposed !== shouldExposeAside) {
+      ionic.trigger('resize', null, window);
+    }
     isAsideExposed = shouldExposeAside;
     if (self.left && self.left.isEnabled) {
       // set the left marget width if it should be exposed