diff --git a/public/scripts/reasoning.js b/public/scripts/reasoning.js
index d2445316e..83154437d 100644
--- a/public/scripts/reasoning.js
+++ b/public/scripts/reasoning.js
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ export class ReasoningHandler {
 
         this.updateDom(messageId);
 
-        if (power_user.reasoning.auto_expand) {
+        if (power_user.reasoning.auto_expand && this.state !== ReasoningState.Hidden) {
             this.messageReasoningDetailsDom.open = true;
         }
     }