diff --git a/src/components/Changes.svelte b/src/components/Changes.svelte
index 91c3ad761..e79316b8c 100644
--- a/src/components/Changes.svelte
+++ b/src/components/Changes.svelte
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
     patchId;
 
     hideChanges = false;
+    filesExpanded = true;
   });
 
   async function loadHighlightedDiff(rid: string, base: string, head: string) {