diff --git a/libs/components/src/app-shell/app-shell.ts b/libs/components/src/app-shell/app-shell.ts
index 94c95ef220..dd5276fb78 100644
--- a/libs/components/src/app-shell/app-shell.ts
+++ b/libs/components/src/app-shell/app-shell.ts
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ export class CovalentAppShell extends DrawerBase {
   @property({ type: Boolean, reflect: true })
   helpOpen = false;
 
+  /**
+   * Force the left navigation visibly open
+   */
   @property({ type: Boolean, reflect: true })
   forcedOpen = false;