diff --git a/client/res/templates/record/list-tree.tpl b/client/res/templates/record/list-tree.tpl
index 11654099db..b00595ef7d 100644
--- a/client/res/templates/record/list-tree.tpl
+++ b/client/res/templates/record/list-tree.tpl
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
         class="action link{{#if rootIsSelected}} text-bold{{/if}}"
         data-action="selectRoot"
     >{{rootName}}</a>
+        {{#if hasExpandToggle}}
          <a
             role="button"
             data-role="expandButtonContainer"
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@
                 <span class="fas fa-level-down-alt fa-rotate-270 fa-sm text-soft"></span>
             {{/if}}
         </a>
+        {{/if}}
     </div>
     {{/if}}
 
diff --git a/client/src/views/record/list-tree.js b/client/src/views/record/list-tree.js
index 5a6711544d..c27ed11813 100644
--- a/client/src/views/record/list-tree.js
+++ b/client/src/views/record/list-tree.js
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ class ListTreeRecordView extends ListRecordView {
 
         data.noData = data.createDisabled && !data.rowDataList.length && !data.showRoot;
         data.expandToggleInactive = this.expandToggleInactive;
+        data.hasExpandToggle = !this.getUser().isPortal();
 
         return data;
     }