diff --git a/src/entities/branch.js b/src/entities/branch.js
index aa06c425b..8c1b14d32 100644
--- a/src/entities/branch.js
+++ b/src/entities/branch.js
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ class Branch extends Entity {
             this.notePosition = maxNotePos === null ? 0 : maxNotePos + 10;
         }
 
+        if (!this.isExpanded) {
+            this.isExpanded = false;
+        }
+
         if (!this.isDeleted) {
             this.isDeleted = false;
         }