diff --git a/frontend/src/components/library/FolderSidebar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/library/FolderSidebar.tsx
index 8f99b2d3..41397f04 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/library/FolderSidebar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/library/FolderSidebar.tsx
@@ -136,10 +136,10 @@ function FolderItem({
           )}
           <Folder className="h-4 w-4 shrink-0" style={{ color: folder.color }} />
           <span className="flex-1 truncate text-left">{folder.name}</span>
-          <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{folder.tree_count}</span>
+          <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground group-hover:hidden">{folder.tree_count}</span>
         </button>
 
-        {/* Folder menu button */}
+        {/* Folder menu button - replaces tree count on hover */}
         <button
           onClick={(e) => {
             e.stopPropagation()
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ function FolderItem({
           }}
           className={cn(
             'absolute right-1 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 rounded p-1',
-            'opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100',
+            'hidden group-hover:block',
             'hover:bg-accent'
           )}
         >