diff --git a/src/plugins/workspace/public/plugin.ts b/src/plugins/workspace/public/plugin.ts
index 1fd95d34df81..d553a2b803c9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/workspace/public/plugin.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/workspace/public/plugin.ts
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ export class WorkspacesPlugin implements Plugin<{}, {}, WorkspacesPluginSetupDep
       }),
       euiIconType: 'folderClosed',
       category: WORKSPACE_NAV_CATEGORY,
-      navLinkStatus: AppNavLinkStatus.default,
+      navLinkStatus: workspaceId ? AppNavLinkStatus.hidden : AppNavLinkStatus.default,
       async mount(params: AppMountParameters) {
         const { renderListApp } = await import('./application');
         const [coreStart] = await core.getStartServices();